HB3665 amends the Illinois Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. The bill requires law enforcement agencies that investigate an offense in Illinois to include, in the written statement and explanation of victims’ rights given to a crime victim, information that the victim may file a complaint against an individual licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). It also adds that same information to the sign-off sheet victims are asked to acknowledge receiving.
The measure is a targeted update to victim-notification materials rather than a broad overhaul of criminal procedure. It leaves the underlying rights of crime victims intact, but expands the required informational content provided at initial contact so victims are informed about a possible regulatory complaint avenue when the person involved in the offense is a state-licensed professional. The bill references the Attorney General’s victim compensation materials and local/state victim services, but its substantive change is the added complaint notice tied to IDFPR licensees.
Impact
If enacted, HB3665 would amend Section 4 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, requiring law enforcement agencies to revise the standard written victim-rights statement and acknowledgement form. The practical effect would be to ensure victims are told they can pursue a complaint with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation against a licensed individual, which could affect professionals regulated by IDFPR across many fields, including health care, finance, real estate, and other licensed occupations. The bill does not create a new complaint process; it mandates notice of an existing one.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee transcript, vote history, or recorded opposition, so there is no documented debate to indicate strong support or resistance. Based on the bill’s narrow scope and victim-notification focus, the measure appears intended as a consumer- and victim-information enhancement rather than a controversial policy change. The caption and text suggest a generally pro-victim framing.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The main policy question implied by the bill is whether law enforcement should be required to include regulatory-complaint information about IDFPR licensees in victim-rights notices, which could be seen as helpful victim guidance by supporters and as an added administrative requirement by critics. Because there are no transcripts or votes, no named stakeholders or opposing arguments are available from the record.