SUPREM COURT-JUDICIAL SECURITY Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 5/20 newAmends the Supreme Court Act. Provides that, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts has the power to appoint persons as Judicial Security Officers to provide for the personal security of the Justices of the Supreme Court. Gives Judicial Security Officers all the powers possessed by police officers and sheriffs, including the power to make arrests. Allows Judicial Security Officers to exercise these powers anywhere in the State as required to protect the Justices of the Supreme Court or the properties and interests of the Supreme Court. Provides for qualifications for appointment as a Judicial Security Officer. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to issue to each Judicial Security Officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that it is authorized by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and (ii) contains a unique identifying number. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes a provision that judicial security officers' exercise of their powers must be specifically requested by appropriate State or local law enforcement officers or the marshal for the Supreme Court.Fiscal Note (S-AM1) (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) No fiscal impact. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Executive 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 3/12/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendment No. 1 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die