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725 ILCS 5/115-13 (2026)

In a prosecution for violation of Section 11-1

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(725 ILCS 5/115-13) (from Ch. 38, par. 115-13)
    Sec. 115-13. In a prosecution for violation of Section 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15 or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, statements made by the victim to medical personnel for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment including descriptions of the cause of symptom, pain or sensations, or the inception or general character of the cause or external source thereof insofar as reasonably pertinent to diagnosis or treatment shall be admitted as an exception to the hearsay rule.
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)

    
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Cited in 29 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: People v. McNeal, 955 N.E.2d 32 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
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People v. McNeal, 955 N.E.2d 32 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2006). "In a prosecution for violation of Section 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.”
People v. Stull, 2014 IL App (4th) 120704 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “made to Brenham during their encounter pursuant to section 115-13 of the Criminal Procedure Code (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2010)), which provides an exception to the prohibition against hearsay evidence for statements made by a sex-offense victim to medical personnel.”
People v. Spicer, 884 N.E.2d 675 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “1, 12-15 or 12-16 of the `Criminal Code of 1961,' statements made by the victim to medical personnel for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment including descriptions of the cause of symptom, pain or sensations, or the, inception or general character of the, cause or…”
In Re Eh, 823 N.E.2d 1029 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “*1041 The court then concluded that "a victim's statements to medical personnel regarding `descriptions of the cause of symptom, pain or sensations, or the inception or general character of the cause or external source thereof' (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2000)), are not…”
People v. Falaster, 670 N.E.2d 624 (Ill. 1996). · cites it 2× “The State cited section 115-13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 1992)) in support of the witness' testimony, and the trial judge overruled the defendant's objection.”
People v. Boling, 2014 IL App (4th) 120634 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2012). ¶ 100 Specifically, defendant challenges Cope’s testimony relating to (1) K.”
People v. Bros., 2015 IL App (4th) 130644 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “In Boling, a child sexual assault victim's out-of-court statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner were admitted pursuant to section 115-13 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2012)), which creates a hearsay exception in certain cases for a victim's out-of-court statements…”
State v. Davis, 613 S.E.2d 760 (S.C. Ct. App. 2005). “Rev 1171, 1242 (2002)) are comparable to those made to medical personnel regarding “descriptions of the cause of symptom, pain or sensations, or the inception or general character of the cause or external source thereof’ (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2002)) and, as such, are not…”
People v. T.T., 892 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “Nevertheless, a victim's statements to medical personnel regarding "descriptions of the cause of symptom, pain or sensations, or the inception or general character of the cause or external source thereof" (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2000)), are not testimonial in nature where such…”
People v. Foster, 2022 IL App (2d) 210556-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “Raymond Davis was also permitted to testify, pursuant to section 115-13 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2020)) about S.L.”
People v. Freeman, 936 N.E.2d 1110 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “Hanna's testimony was admissible under section 115-13 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2004)), which makes a sexual assault victim's out of court statements to a doctor made for the purpose of medical treatment or diagnosis admissible as substantive evidence.”
People v. Rigg, 2024 IL App (2d) 230136-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “28, 2018), and sought to admit the December 22, 2019, statement to Synove as a statement made by a victim of a sex offense to medical personnel pursuant to section 115-13 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/115-13 (West 2020)). ¶ 10 At the hearing, Laura S.”
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