The proceedings under this Act shall be civil in nature. The provisions of the Civil Practice Law, and all existing and future amendments of that Law shall apply to all proceedings hereunder except as otherwise provided in this Act.
725 ILCS 207/20
Civil nature of proceedings
Known as the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act
The act spans §§ 725-207-1 to 725-207-99 (21 sections).
P.A. 90-40, eff. 1-1-98.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.