705 ILCS 96/10-1
Short title
Short title. This Article may be cited as the Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 104-440, eff. 12-9-25.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 96 — Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act.
Illinois · statute · 705 ILCS 96 · 8 active provisions
705 ILCS 96/10-5
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares the following: (1) Illinois courts are a cornerstone of Illinois' government, satisfying the right of every person to obtain justice and find a remedy for all injuries and wrongs under Section 12 of Article I of the Constitution of this State and playing an…
705 ILCS 96/10-10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Arrest" means a law enforcement agency or its officers taking an individual into custody. "Civil arrest" means an arrest that is not: (1) a criminal arrest for an alleged criminal violation of any federal, State, or local law; (2) an arrest for any violation of any condition of probat…
705 ILCS 96/10-15
Civil arrest prohibited; certain locations
Civil arrest prohibited; certain locations. (a) A person duly and in good faith attending a State court proceeding in which the person is a party, a witness, a potential witness, or a court companion of a party, witness, or potential witness is privileged from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, and returning fr…
705 ILCS 96/10-20
Court order
Court order. In order to maintain access to the court and open judicial proceedings for all persons in their individual capacity and to prevent interference with the needs of judicial administration, a court may issue appropriate judicial orders to protect the privilege from arrest under this Act, Section 9 of the Atto…
705 ILCS 96/10-25
Civil action; enforcement; remedies
Civil action; enforcement; remedies. (a) A person who violates Section 10-15 or 10-20 of this Act is liable for civil damages for false imprisonment, including actual damages and statutory damages of $10,000, if that person knew or reasonably should have known that the person arrested is a person duly and in good faith…
705 ILCS 96/99-97
Severability
Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes. (Source: P.A. 104-440, eff. 12-9-25.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 104-440, eff. 12-9-25.)