HB3519 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB3519

Introduced 2/28/2007, by Rep. Mike Fortner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 725/8 new

Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that an officer who wins an appeal of a suspension, demotion, or dismissal shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. Effective January 1, 2008

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act is amended by adding Section 8 as follows:

(50 ILCS 725/8 new)

Sec. 8. Attorney's fees on appeal. An officer who wins an appeal of a suspension, demotion, or dismissal shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2008.