Public Act 0938 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5899 Enrolled LRB098 18273 MRW 53406 b

Public Act 098-0938

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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

Section 5. The State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Act is amended by adding Section 4.12 as follows:

(725 ILCS 210/4.12 new)

Sec. 4.12. Best Practices Protocol Committee. The Board shall establish a Best Practices Protocol Committee which shall evaluate and recommend a Best Practices Protocol on specific issues related to the investigation and prosecution of serious criminal offenses. The Best Practices Committee shall review the causes of wrongful convictions and make recommendations to improve and enhance public safety, with due consideration for the rights of the accused. The Best Practices Protocol Committee shall:

(1) Propose enhanced procedures relevant to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.

(2) Collaborate with law enforcement partners in the development of enhanced procedures.

(3) Review public and private sector reports dealing with reduction of wrongful convictions.

(4) Identify and assess innovations to the criminal justice system.

(5) Examine scientific studies concerning new procedures.

(6) Create training programs for prosecutors and police on the best practice protocols developed by the Committee in collaboration with law enforcement.

(7) Review specific proposals submitted by the General Assembly by way of resolution and report back its findings and recommendations in a timely manner.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/15/2014