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HB 3665

Relating to education.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Emily McIntire and 1 co-sponsor

Adds notice requiring law enforcement to inform crime victims via victim-notice materials how to file complaints against DFPR-licensed professionals.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3665

Summary — HB 3665 (Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act amendment)

Bill number: HB 3665 (Rep. Tom Weber)
Statute amended: 725 ILCS 120/4
Primary change: add notice that victims may file complaints against individuals licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR)

Purpose

HB 3665 revises the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act to require law enforcement victim-notice materials to explicitly inform crime victims that they have the ability to file a complaint against an individual who is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR). The change is intended to increase victim awareness of administrative complaint avenues regarding regulated professionals.

Key provisions

  • Adds language to Section 4(b) of the Act requiring that the written statement and explanation of victims’ rights (provided by any law enforcement agency that investigates an offense) include:
    • Information about how to file a complaint against an individual licensed by the DFPR.
    • The existing content requirements (victim compensation information, referrals, etc.) remain part of the required notice.
  • Retains existing timing and delivery obligations:
    • Law enforcement must give the written statement within 48 hours of initial contact with the victim.
    • A sign-off/acknowledgement sheet must be furnished and dated by the victim when the material is provided.
  • Preserves other statutory rights already in Section 4, including:
    • Right to free copy of the police report upon request (to be provided as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 business days) — Section (b-5).
    • Various participatory, protective and notice rights set out elsewhere in the section.

House Amendment No. 1 (filed 3/14/2025) inserts the specific language referencing DFPR-licensees into the victim notice provisions.

Who is affected

  • Crime victims: receive expanded written notice that includes DFPR complaint options.
  • Law enforcement agencies in Illinois: required to include the new language in the written victim notice and maintain the existing 48-hour delivery/sign-off procedures.
  • DFPR and its licensees: likely to see increased awareness of — and possibly an increased number of — complaints or inquiries related to alleged misconduct by regulated professionals.
  • Prosecutors, courts, and victim-witness programs: minimal operational effect beyond existing victim-notice responsibilities, though victim service referrals remain required.

Legislative status and timeline (selected)

  • First reading: 2/18/2025
  • Filed: 3/04/2025 (and with Clerk on 2/07/2025 per procedural entries)
  • House Committee Amendment No. 1 filed: 3/14/2025 (by Rep. Weber)
  • Referred to Judiciary — Criminal Committee and Rules Committee; re-referred under Rule 19 and to subcommittee by chair (most recent referral 4/01/2025)
  • Companion bill: SB 1980

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Operational: Law enforcement agencies will need to update victim-notification forms and training to ensure the DFPR complaint information is provided within the 48-hour window.
  • Administrative: DFPR may experience an increase in complaints or inquiries and should ensure complaint processes and public guidance are accessible and synchronized with law enforcement notices.
  • Practical: The amendment raises victims’ awareness of non-criminal administrative remedies against licensed professionals, which may be particularly relevant when alleged misconduct involves a regulated service provider.

This amendment is narrow in scope: it does not create new enforcement powers, change victims’ substantive rights in criminal proceedings, or alter DFPR authority — it requires only that victims be told about DFPR complaint options as part of the statutorily required victim notice.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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