101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB2098
 
Introduced 2/15/2019, by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
725 ILCS 210/4.12

     Amends the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Best Practices Protocol Committee.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's 
5Act is amended  by changing Section 4.12 as follows:
 
6    (725 ILCS 210/4.12)
7    Sec. 4.12. Best Practices Protocol Committee. The Board 
8shall shall establish a Best Practices Protocol Committee which 
9shall evaluate and recommend a Best Practices Protocol on 
10specific issues related to the investigation and prosecution of 
11serious criminal offenses.  The Best Practices Committee shall 
12review the causes of wrongful convictions and make 
13recommendations to improve and enhance public safety, with due 
14consideration for the rights of the accused.  The Best Practices 
15Protocol Committee shall:
16        (1) Propose enhanced procedures relevant to the 
17    investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. 
18        (2) Collaborate with law enforcement partners in the 
19    development of enhanced procedures. 
20        (3) Review public and private sector reports dealing 
21    with reduction of wrongful convictions. 
22        (4) Identify and assess innovations to the criminal 
23    justice system. 
 
 
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1        (5) Examine scientific studies concerning new 
2    procedures. 
3        (6) Create training programs for prosecutors and 
4    police on the best practice protocols developed by the 
5    Committee in collaboration with law enforcement. 
6        (7) Review specific proposals submitted by the General 
7    Assembly by way of resolution and report back its findings 
8    and recommendations in a timely manner. 

9(Source: P.A. 98-938, eff. 8-15-14.)