APPELLATE DEF-INVESTIGATORS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 105/10from Ch. 38, par. 208-10Amends 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 the investigators shall be considered peace officers while in the exercise of their official duties during the actual investigation of a case but may not serve and execute civil process. Requires that the State Appellate Defender authorize for each investigator a distinct badge. Effective immediately. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 2/28/2003SenatePostponed - Executive 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Executive 3/13/2003SenatePostponed - Executive 3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die