100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB1661

 

Introduced 2/9/2017, by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 2610/14  from Ch. 121, par. 307.14
50 ILCS 725/3.8  from Ch. 85, par. 2561

    Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois the Department of State Police Law. Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that it shall not be a requirement of a person filing a complaint against a State Police Officer to have a complaint supported by a sworn affidavit or any other legal documentation (rather than anyone filing a complaint filing a complaint against a State Police Officer must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit). Provides that it shall not be a requirement of a person filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer to have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit or any other legal documentation (rather than anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit).


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HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning law enforcement.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Police Act is amended by changing
5Section 14 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2610/14)  (from Ch. 121, par. 307.14)
7    Sec. 14. Except as is otherwise provided in this Act, no
8Department of State Police officer shall be removed, demoted or
9suspended except for cause, upon written charges filed with the
10Board by the Director and a hearing before the Board thereon
11upon not less than 10 days' notice at a place to be designated
12by the chairman thereof. At such hearing, the accused shall be
13afforded full opportunity to be heard in his or her own defense
14and to produce proof in his or her defense. It shall not be a
15requirement of a person Anyone filing a complaint against a
16State Police Officer to must have a the complaint supported by
17a sworn affidavit or any other legal documentation. Any such
18complaint, having been supported by a sworn affidavit, and
19having been found, in total or in part, to contain false
20information, shall be presented to the appropriate State's
21Attorney for a determination of prosecution.
22    Before any such officer may be interrogated or examined by
23or before the Board, or by a departmental agent or investigator

 

 

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1specifically assigned to conduct an internal investigation,
2the results of which hearing, interrogation or examination may
3be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her suspension
4for more than 15 days or his or her removal or discharge, he or
5she shall be advised in writing as to what specific improper or
6illegal act he or she is alleged to have committed; he or she
7shall be advised in writing that his or her admissions made in
8the course of the hearing, interrogation or examination may be
9used as the basis for charges seeking his or her suspension,
10removal or discharge; and he or she shall be advised in writing
11that he or she has a right to counsel of his or her choosing,
12who may be present to advise him or her at any hearing,
13interrogation or examination. A complete record of any hearing,
14interrogation or examination shall be made, and a complete
15transcript or electronic recording thereof shall be made
16available to such officer without charge and without delay.
17    The Board shall have the power to secure by its subpoena
18both the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the
19production of books and papers in support of the charges and
20for the defense. Each member of the Board or a designated
21hearing officer shall have the power to administer oaths or
22affirmations. If the charges against an accused are established
23by a preponderance of evidence, the Board shall make a finding
24of guilty and order either removal, demotion, suspension for a
25period of not more than 180 days, or such other disciplinary
26punishment as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of

 

 

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1the Board which, in the opinion of the members thereof, the
2offense merits. Thereupon the Director shall direct such
3removal or other punishment as ordered by the Board and if the
4accused refuses to abide by any such disciplinary order, the
5Director shall remove him or her forthwith.
6    If the accused is found not guilty or has served a period
7of suspension greater than prescribed by the Board, the Board
8shall order that the officer receive compensation for the
9period involved. The award of compensation shall include
10interest at the rate of 7% per annum.
11    The Board may include in its order appropriate sanctions
12based upon the Board's rules and regulations. If the Board
13finds that a party has made allegations or denials without
14reasonable cause or has engaged in frivolous litigation for the
15purpose of delay or needless increase in the cost of
16litigation, it may order that party to pay the other party's
17reasonable expenses, including costs and reasonable attorney's
18fees. The State of Illinois and the Department shall be subject
19to these sanctions in the same manner as other parties.
20    In case of the neglect or refusal of any person to obey a
21subpoena issued by the Board, any circuit court, upon
22application of any member of the Board, may order such person
23to appear before the Board and give testimony or produce
24evidence, and any failure to obey such order is punishable by
25the court as a contempt thereof.
26    The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all

 

 

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1amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted
2pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for
3the judicial review of any order of the Board rendered pursuant
4to the provisions of this Section.
5    Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, a policy
6making officer, as defined in the Employee Rights Violation
7Act, of the Department of State Police shall be discharged from
8the Department of State Police as provided in the Employee
9Rights Violation Act, enacted by the 85th General Assembly.
10(Source: P.A. 96-891, eff. 5-10-10.)
 
11    Section 10. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act is
12amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:
 
13    (50 ILCS 725/3.8)  (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
14    Sec. 3.8. Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
15    (a) No officer shall be interrogated without first being
16advised in writing that admissions made in the course of the
17interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
18basis for charges seeking suspension, removal, or discharge;
19and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
20the right to counsel of his or her choosing who may be present
21to advise him or her at any stage of any interrogation.
22    (b) It shall not be a requirement for a person Anyone
23filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer to must have
24the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit or any other legal

 

 

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1documentation. This subsection (b) of this Section is a
2limitation of the power of home rule units under Article VII,
3Section 6, paragraph (i) of the Illinois Constitution. Any
4complaint, having been supported by a sworn affidavit, and
5having been found, in total or in part, to contain knowingly
6false material information, shall be presented to the
7appropriate State's Attorney for a determination of
8prosecution.
9(Source: P.A. 97-472, eff. 8-22-11.)