Bill Title: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Adds the State's Attorney's Investigative Subpoenas Article to the Code. Provides that at any time prior to the commencement of a prosecution and upon written application by the State's Attorney, the circuit court shall cause the clerk of the court to issue subpoenas ad testificandum or duces tecum directed to the sheriff or coroner of any county in the State for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of any person or any document or material relevant to a criminal matter being investigated by the State's Attorney. Establishes procedures under which the State's Attorney may apply for the issuance of such subpoenas. Provides that the State's Attorney shall promptly provide a complete transcript or electronic recording of all testimony taken pursuant to a subpoena issued under this Article to the court that issued the subpoena. Provides for disclosure of the existence of the subpoena issued or materials obtained pursuant to the Article to an attorney representing a person or other entity subpoenaed. Provides that the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Illinois State's Attorney Association, shall annually provide a course of training to the State's Attorneys, in the legal, ethical, and practical aspects of the provisions of the Article relating to investigation and prosecutorial functions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SB3778 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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