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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has again been called on to veto House Bill 3653. This time it was state Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) opposing the bill.
He is concerned with a provision's effects on victims, Bos explained in his statement.
“Most troubling to me is a provision that requires a victim to face their attacker at a hearing within hours of an assault,” Bos said. “Not only does this violate the Illinois Crime Victims Bill of Rights, but as an advocate for victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking, I cannot in good conscience support a measure that would cause greater trauma to victims.
Bos was sworn in to represent the 51st House District in the 102nd General Assembly after the bill was passed in the waning hours of the 101st General Assembly.
As the director of development for Reclaim13, a nonprofit focusing on helping sexually abused children, and advocate for victims, Bos said it was important to voice his stand even though he was not part of the assembly that voted on the legislation.
“I am calling on the governor to veto HB3653 so we can have a thorough, open and public debate with all stakeholders that will reform criminal justice in our state while preserving fundamentally important components of public safety," he said.
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