SB1996sam001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Karen McConnaughay

Filed: 3/18/2014

09800SB1996sam001 LRB098 06520 MRW 56769 a

AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1996

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1996 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"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.".