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[ House Amendment 001 ]

90_HB2251

      50 ILCS 725/3.8           from Ch. 85, par. 2561
          Amends the  Uniform  Peace  Officers'  Disciplinary  Act.
      Provides that anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace
      officer   must  have  the  complaint  supported  by  a  sworn
      affidavit.
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Uniform Peace Officers'  Disciplinary
 2    Act by changing Section 3.8.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 5.  The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary  Act
 6    is amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:
 7        (50 ILCS 725/3.8) (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
 8        Sec. 3.8.  Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
 9        (a)  No officer shall be interrogated without first being
10    advised  in writing that admissions made in the course of the
11    interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
12    basis for charges seeking suspension, removal, or  discharge;
13    and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
14    the  right  to  counsel  of  his  or  her choosing who may be
15    present  to  advise  him  or  her  at  any   stage   of   any
16    interrogation.
17        (b)  Anyone  filing  a  complaint  against  a sworn peace
18    officer  must  have  the  complaint  supported  by  a   sworn
19    affidavit.
20    (Source: P.A. 83-981.)

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