Below is information on statutes, legislation, protective orders, medical care and other legal issues pertaining to sexual violence.
Information on legal aid resources throughout Illinois.
ViewInformation on changes to Illinois laws in 2022 and legal issues relevant to ICASA.
MoreICASA has submitted an Illinois-specific comment in response to the proposed regulations from the Department of Education under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
ViewInformation on legal aid resources throughout Illinois.
ViewICASA recently joined an amicus curiae brief in McClellan v. Hull, a case that is before the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District. The brief is in support of a survivor whose offender was granted an Order of Protection against her for harassment when she shared on social media that he had sexually assaulted her.
ViewThe Bill Tracker lists ICASA's positions on legislation impacting sexual assault victims.
ViewSB 333 empowers survivors seeking medical treatment for sexual assault to protect their privacy and have a choice about when law enforcement is notified by the healthcare provider.
ViewMichelle Madden Dempsey, Law Professor at Villanova University, prepared this letter regarding the practice of invasive gynecological exams survivors are ordered to endure in the course of legal proceedings against their perpetrators.
View ReportFind a crisis center near you.
ICASA member rape crisis centers are located across Illinois and provide services to approximately 98% of the state's population.
Contact with an ICASA center is completely confidential.
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)
100 North 16th Street, Springfield, IL 62703 USA
Phone: +1 217-753-4117 • Fax: (217) 753-8229
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