Bill Status of HB 5534   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  STATE'S ATTY-OFFICER SHOOTINGS

House Sponsors
Rep. Will Guzzardi

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-9008.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a State's Attorney may not represent the State in the charging and prosecution of law enforcement officer-involved shootings within the county in which the State's Attorney serves. Provides that the court, on its own motion, shall file a petition alleging that the State's Attorney has an actual conflict of interest in the proceeding and shall appoint a special prosecutor as provided in this Section. Provides that the court shall attempt to appoint a public prosecutor from a public agency, including, but not limited to, the Office of Attorney General, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, or another State's Attorney's office throughout the State. Includes provisions about the appointment of the special prosecutor and the special prosecutor's authority and fees.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/4/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-006-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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