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This bill establishes the Preventing Targeted Violence Act, which creates community support teams designed to prevent targeted violence through collaborative efforts across multiple agencies and sectors. These teams, which can be established by local governments, will include members from law enforcement, mental health, threat assessment experts, and various community organizations like schools, health departments, and social services. The primary purposes of these teams are to review potential threat cases, provide behavioral threat assessments, serve as a centralized information hub for prevention resources, and educate communities about identifying potentially concerning behaviors. Team members must sign confidentiality agreements and comply with strict confidentiality protocols, ensuring that information shared during case reviews remains protected and cannot be disclosed in legal proceedings or public records. The bill provides legal immunity for team members acting in good faith within established protocols, and establishes penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Participating agencies must sign memorandums of understanding, and teams are required to meet monthly, complete specific trainings, and may seek funding to support their operations. The overarching goal is to proactively identify and mitigate potential targeted violence risks through a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2192&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104