093_SB0946enr
SB946 Enrolled LRB093 02913 RLC 02929 b
1 AN ACT concerning peace officers.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act
5 is amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:
6 (50 ILCS 725/3.8) (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
7 Sec. 3.8. Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
8 (a) No officer shall be interrogated without first being
9 advised in writing that admissions made in the course of the
10 interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
11 basis for charges seeking suspension, removal, or discharge;
12 and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
13 the right to counsel of his or her choosing who may be
14 present to advise him or her at any stage of any
15 interrogation.
16 (b) Anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace
17 officer must have the complaint supported by a sworn
18 affidavit.
19 (Source: P.A. 83-981.)