The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to its Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code. Within 60 days of the department’s request, hospitals must submit a plan to provide either transfer services to all sexual assault survivors, medical forensic services to all sexual assault survivors, or transfer services to pediatric sexual assault survivors; and medical forensic services to sexual assault survivors 13 years and older.

This Act amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act by increasing the timeline from 90 days to 180 days for follow-up health care in connection with a sexual assault.

On Dec. 16, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed an Illinois Appellate Court decision for a new trial following a trial judge’s clearing of the courtroom for a minor victim’s testimony in a sexual assault case.

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to include more comprehensive requirements for hospital plans and materials.

The Department of Public Health adopted amendments to the Part entitled Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code, implementing Public Acts 100-775, 100-1087, and 101-73.