Bill Text: IL SB2983 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Requires that any sworn complaint against a peace officer that contains false information shall be presented to the appropriate State's Attorney for a determination of prosecution. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-12-28 - Assigned to Executive Committee [SB2983 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB2983-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act is
amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:
(50 ILCS 725/3.8) (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
Sec. 3.8. Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
(a) No officer shall be interrogated without first being
advised in writing that admissions made in the course of the
interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
basis for charges seeking suspension, removal, or discharge;
and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
the right to counsel of his or her choosing who may be present
to advise him or her at any stage of any interrogation.
(b) Anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer
must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit. Any
complaint, having been supported by a sworn affidavit, and
having been found, in total or in part, to contain false
information, shall be presented to the appropriate State's
Attorney for a determination of prosecution.
(Source: P.A. 93-592, eff. 1-1-04.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

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becoming law.