STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER House SponsorsRep. Marlow H. Colvin 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 105/10from Ch. 38, par. 208-10 Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that the State Appellate Defender may hire investigators to provide investigative services to appointed counsel and county public defenders. Provides that investigators employed by the Death Penalty Trial Assistance and Capital Litigation Division of the State Appellate Defender shall be authorized to inquire with the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) to ascertain whether their potential witnesses have a criminal background. Provides that the authorization applies only to information held on the State level and shall be used only to protect the personal safety of the investigators. Provides that any information that is obtained through this inquiry may not be disclosed by the investigators. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die