Sen. Don Harmon
Filed: 4/4/2024
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 595

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 595 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 
53-4000.2 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/3-4000.2 new)
7    Sec. 3-4000.2. Office of Public Defense Trial Support.  
8Notwithstanding any provision in this Division to the 
9contrary, the Supreme Court is encouraged to establish a 
10framework for a statewide Office of Public Defense Trial 
11Support. The duties of the Office of Public Defense Trial 
12Support may include, but are not limited to: (1) providing 
13support to public defenders upon request; and (2) in 
14conjunction with other interested parties, facilitating a 
15strategic planning process designed to enhance public defender 
16services and ensure that effective assistance of counsel is 
 
 
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1rendered regardless of the jurisdiction in which charges are 
2brought. Subject to appropriation and at the direction of the 
3Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Illinois 
4Courts shall provide administrative and other support to the 
5Office of Public Defense Trial Support through June 30, 2026. 
 
6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
7becoming law.".