Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO. House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN-COULSON-OSMOND-CURRIE-GASH Short description: CRIM JUST INFO-NURS EXAM-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act by adding a Section concerning the sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) demon- stration program. Contains only a caption. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Requires the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to establish pilot sexual assault nurse examiner projects in Cook, Lake, Champaign, and Madison Counties. Provides that the projects shall provide (i) compassionate health assessment and effective forensic evidence collection for victims of sexual assault and (ii) presentation of testimony during criminal prosecutions for sex offenses. Allows hospitals in the 4 counties to apply to participate in the pilot projects. Requires the pilot projects to exist for a minimum of 3 years. Requires the Authority to report to the General Assembly on the efficacy of sexual assault nurse examiner programs. Allows the Authority to adopt rules to implement the pilot projects. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that the SANE pilot project shall be established in 4 counties geographically distributed throughout the State (now, the project shall be established in Cook, Lake, Champaign, and Madison Counties). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that specially trained sexual assault physician examiners may participate in the SANE projects. Requires the SANE projects to, at a minimum, meet the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Standards of Practice established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0529 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status