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740 ILCS 45/1 (2026)

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Crime Victims Compensation Act"

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(740 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 71)
    Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Crime Victims Compensation Act".
(Source: P.A. 78-359.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 77 cases, 1991–2005 · leading case: Sims-Hearn v. Off. of the Med. Exam'r, 834 N.E.2d 505 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
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Sims-Hearn v. Off. of the Med. Exam'r, 834 N.E.2d 505 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “JUSTICE O’MALLEY delivered the opinion of the court: Plaintiff, Gwendolyn Sims-Hearn, filed a claim in the Court of Claims, seeking compensation pursuant to the Crime Victims Compensation Act (740 ILCS 45/1 et seq. (West 2000)), for the death of her son.”
People v. Reed, 782 N.E.2d 955 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “1 (West 1998)) and a $40 fee under the Crime Victims Compensation Act (740 ILCS 45/1 through 20 (West 1998)). The Illinois Department of Corrections was ordered to withhold 50% of defendant’s monthly income and remit that amount to the Ford County circuit clerk to be applied to…”
In re Ceniceros, 48 Ill. Ct. Cl. 653 (1995). “This claim for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act (740 ILCS 45/1, et seq.), hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” comes before the Court on a timely petition for a hearing and review of an order of this Court dated June 22, 1994, denying this claim.”
In re Drake, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 563 (1994). · cites it 2× “740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. This Court has carefully considered the application for benefits submitted on September 19, 1989, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois which substantiates matters set forth in the…”
In re Cox, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 586 (1994). · cites it 2× “740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. This Court has carefully considered the applications for benefits submitted on March 21, 1991, and December 31, 1991, respectively, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois which…”
In re Dixon, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 599 (1994). · cites it 2× “740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. This Court has carefully considered the application for benefits submitted on October 18, 1991, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois which substantiates matters set forth in the…”
In re Mandley, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 613 (1995). · cites it 2× “740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. This Court has carefully considered the application for benefits submitted on January 15, 1993, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois, which substantiates matters set forth in the…”
Gordon v. State, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 5 (1995). “(See 24 — 5 Court of Claims Act, 740 ILCS 45/1, et seq.). However, if Dr. Nasr and the 11 others not subject to the summary judgment order were not State employees then there would be a defense for failure to exhaust other remedies for recovery.”
In re Curry, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 550 (1994). “(740 ILCS 45/1 et seq.) On its face, the application indicated the Claimant was an adult (date of birth: 1/4/56) and that the alleged crime had occurred on June 28, 1986.”
Ford v. State, 47 Ill. Ct. Cl. 580 (1992). “740 ILCS 45/1, et seq. This Court has carefully considered the application for benefits submitted on October 18, 1990, on the form prescribed by the Attorney General, and an investigatory report of the Attorney General of Illinois which substantiates matters set forth in the…”
In re Cherrington, 46 Ill. Ct. Cl. 615 (1994). “(740 ILCS 45/1 et seq.) The State retained a lien against any proceeds of recoveries by the victim against the perpetrators or other parties involved in the crime.”
In re Shook, 46 Ill. Ct. Cl. 619 (1994). “740 ILCS 45/1 et seq. On January 10, 1994, this Court received a letter from the Claimants attorney indicating that a settlement of a dram shop action in the amount of $4,500 might be available to the Claimant.”
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