SB3834

Illinois SB3834 allows courts to order the testimony of child victims or those with intellectual or developmental disabilities to be taken outside.

Illinois SB3834 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to order the testimony of child victims or those with intellectual or developmental disabilities to be taken outside the courtroom and shown via closed-circuit television. This is to prevent severe emotional distress that could hinder their ability to communicate. Only specific individuals, including the prosecuting attorney, the defendant's attorney, the judge, and others deemed necessary by the court, can be present during the testimony.