*LRB09407423RXD37585b* HB0893 94THEngrossed GENERALLRB094 ASSEMBLY07423 StateRXD of37585 Illinoisb andAN 2006ACT HB0893concerning Introducedcriminal 2/2/2005,law. by Rep.

John J.

Millner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCS 120/6 from Ch.

38, par.

1406 Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.

Provides that if a violent crime has an impact on the community where the incident took place, the State’s Attorney for that county may request any one person, association, or other group of persons to prepare a community impact statement in writing in conjunction with the State’s Attorney’s Office prior to the imposition of the sentence on a defendant or dispositional hearing.

Allows only one community impact statement to be admitted in court for consideration at the sentencing or dispositional hearing.

Provides that a community impact statement may be presented in addition to a victim impact statement.

Defines "community impact statement" and "community".

LRB094 07423 RXD 37585 b A BILL FOR HB0893 LRB094 07423 RXD 37585 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.

The court shall consider any impact statement HB0893 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 07423 RXD 37585 b admitted along with all other appropriate factors in determining the sentence of the defendant or disposition of such juvenile.