PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2915

Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Judicial Sexual Assault Training Act. Requires the
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to develop and implement a
sexual assault continuing education program for judges and relevant court
personnel. Provides issues to be included in the program. Requires the
program to be included in the New Judge Seminar curriculum and be a
mandatory program at the biennial Judicial Education Conference. Requires
the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to make a record of a
judge's completion of the program after the New Judge Seminar and the
Judicial Education Conference and make that record available to the public
upon request.
LRB104 17516 JRC 30943 b

A BILL FOR

SB2915
LRB104 17516 JRC 30943 b
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AN ACT concerning courts.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be referred to as the
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Judicial Sexual Assault Training Act.

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Section 5.
Education and training program.
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(a) The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall
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develop and implement a sexual assault continuing education
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program for judges and relevant court personnel. The
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continuing education program shall:
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(1) be provided by professionals with substantial
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experience in assisting survivors of sexual assault;
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(2) rely on evidence based, peer reviewed research by
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recognized experts; and
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(3) be designed to improve the ability of the courts
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to recognize and respond to sexual assault and abuse and
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trauma, make appropriate decisions that prioritize the
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safety and well-being of victims and household members,
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and be culturally sensitive and appropriate for diverse
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communities.
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(b) The continuing education program shall be included in
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the New Judge Seminar curriculum and be a mandatory program at
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the biennial Judicial Education Conference.

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LRB104 17516 JRC 30943 b
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(c) The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts must
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make a record of a judge's completion of the program after the
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New Judge Seminar and the Judicial Education Conference and
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make that record available to the public upon request.

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