Public Act 098-0938
 
HB5899 EnrolledLRB098 18273 MRW 53406 b


  
    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's 
Act is amended  by adding Section 4.12 as follows:
 
    (725 ILCS 210/4.12 new)
    Sec. 4.12. Best Practices Protocol Committee. The Board 
shall establish a Best Practices Protocol Committee which shall 
evaluate and recommend a Best Practices Protocol on specific 
issues related to the investigation and prosecution of serious 
criminal offenses.  The Best Practices Committee shall review 
the causes of wrongful convictions and make recommendations to 
improve and enhance public safety, with due consideration for 
the rights of the accused.  The Best Practices Protocol 
Committee shall:
        (1) Propose enhanced procedures relevant to the 
    investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. 
        (2) Collaborate with law enforcement partners in the 
    development of enhanced procedures. 
        (3) Review public and private sector reports dealing 
    with reduction of wrongful convictions. 
        (4) Identify and assess innovations to the criminal 
    justice system. 
        (5) Examine scientific studies concerning new 
    procedures. 
        (6) Create training programs for prosecutors and 
    police on the best practice protocols developed by the 
    Committee in collaboration with law enforcement. 
        (7) Review specific proposals submitted by the General 
    Assembly by way of resolution and report back its findings 
    and recommendations in a timely manner. 
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.