# Illinois SB3834: CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY

Illinois SB3834, CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3834
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-24, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes provision that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Deletes that the presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress. Provides that if the court denies the State's request for the child victim's testimony to be taken outside of the courtroom, the court shall toll the speedy trial requirements under the speedy trial provisions of the Code for 30 days to allow the State to present the motion to the court again before trial requesting the child's testimony to be taken outside the courtroom by means of a closed-circuit television.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3834.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3834.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3834-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-25).