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Public Act 91-0577
SB27 Enrolled LRB9100064SMpk
AN ACT to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 by
adding Article 106E.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
amended by adding Article 106E as follows:
(725 ILCS 5/Article 106E heading new)
ARTICLE 106E. TASK FORCE ON PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE IN THE ILLINOIS JUSTICE SYSTEMS
(725 ILCS 5/106E-5 new)
Sec. 106E-5. Purpose for task force. The Illinois
General Assembly takes notice that some public defenders and
assistant prosecutors in the Illinois criminal justice
systems are often reimbursed at salary levels below
reasonable rates for private practice. The criminal and
juvenile justice systems in Illinois have become increasingly
technical and complex due to countless piecemeal amendments
to the Criminal Code of 1961, this Code, the Juvenile Court
Act of 1987, and the Unified Code of Corrections. It is
increasingly difficult to remain current on legislative
amendments and court decisions in the rapidly changing
justice systems of Illinois. Increases in levels of arrests
have led to increased criminal and juvenile prosecutions
throughout Illinois resulting in higher caseloads for
attorneys practicing in the justice system. Rapid changes in
technology have resulted in changes in court processing of
criminal and juvenile offenders that require concomitant
technological resources for attorneys practicing in the
justice system. Defender services in some areas of Illinois
are covered by a single part-time attorney. Local county
boards are increasingly challenged to adequately fund local
systems of justice.
In order for the State to protect its moral and ethical
integrity, the State must ensure a justice system that is
staffed by attorneys prepared to render competent
representation. The Illinois General Assembly shall
establish an independent, non-partisan Task Force on
Professional Practice in the Illinois Justice Systems to
study appropriate levels of caseloads, adequate salary
structures, technological needs, and other issues affecting
the recruitment and retention of attorneys in the Illinois
justice system.
(725 ILCS 5/106E-10 new)
Sec. 106E-10. Task Force on Professional Practice in the
Illinois Justice Systems. The Task Force on Professional
Practice in the Illinois Justice Systems shall be comprised
of 19 members who shall serve without compensation and who
shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the President of the Senate.
(2) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(3) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives.
(5) One member appointed by the Governor.
(6) One member appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court.
(7) One member appointed by the Illinois Public Defender
Association.
(8) Three members appointed by the Illinois Appellate
Prosecutors Association.
(9) Three members appointed by the Office of the State
Appellate Defender.
(10) One member appointed by the Office of the Attorney
General.
(11) One member appointed by the Illinois State's
Attorneys' Association.
(12) One member appointed by the Illinois Attorneys for
Criminal Justice.
(13) One member appointed by the Office of the Public
Defender of Cook County.
(14) One member appointed by the Office of the State's
Attorney of Cook County.
(15) One member appointed by the Illinois State Bar
Association.
The Task Force shall be convened and chaired by the
member appointed by the Illinois State Bar Association. The
Task Force shall be staffed by the Illinois State Bar
Association.
The Task Force shall report its findings and
recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and to
the Illinois Supreme Court no later than 9 months after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General
Assembly.
(725 ILCS 5/106E-15 new)
Sec. 106E-15. Repeal. This Article is repealed December
31, 2000.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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