Public Act 098-0938

HB5899 Enrolled LRB098 18273 MRW 53406 b

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.