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 Bill Status of HB0049  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIME STOPPERS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
735 ILCS 5/8-802.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Crime Stoppers Program Act. Provides for the certification of Crime Stoppers Programs by the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association. Provides that a person or agency that is not a certified Crime Stoppers program may not use the name "Crime Stoppers". Provides that the Attorney General may enforce this provision through injunctive or other appropriate relief. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless such nondisclosure will infringe the constitutional rights of the accused, the identity of a person who submits information of a criminal act to a Crime Stoppers program is privileged information and may not be disclosed in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Establishes procedures for the disclosure of that information. Provides that disclosure of the identity of witnesses to be produced at a hearing or trial shall not be denied. Provides that this provision shall not be construed to require a Crime Stoppers program to acquire or retain personal information from informants wishing to remain anonymous.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/3/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/1/2005HouseMotion Filed Rep. William B. Black; Table House Bill 49 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
  2/2/2005HouseMotion Prevailed
  2/2/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

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