CIV PRO-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons-Will Guzzardi-Curtis J. Tarver, II, Dave Vella, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maurice A. West, II, Camille Y. Lilly, La Shawn K. Ford and Terra Costa Howard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Robert Peters) 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/804.5 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that anything said or done during or in preparation for a restorative justice practice or as a follow-up to that practice, or the fact that the practice has been planned or convened, is privileged and cannot be referred to, used, or admitted in any civil, criminal, juvenile, or administrative proceeding unless the privilege is waived, during the proceeding or in writing, by the party or parties protected by the privilege. Provides that the legitimacy of a restorative justice practice, if challenged in any civil, juvenile, criminal, or administrative proceeding, shall be determined by a judge. Provides that the privilege does not apply when: (1) disclosure is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or the commission of a crime; (2) necessary to comply with another law; or (3) a court, tribunal, or administrative body requires a report on a restorative justice practice, but such report shall be limited to the fact that a practice has taken place, an opinion regarding the success of the practice, and whether further restorative justice practices are expected. Effective immediately. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/19/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee 3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Restorative Justice Committee; 006-000-000 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/6/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die