Rep. Daniel J. Burke

Filed: 3/8/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2981

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2981 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
5amended by adding the heading of Article 113A and Section
6113A-1 as follows:
 
7    (725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new)
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ARTICLE 113A. SPECIAL ADVOCATES

 
9    (725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new)
10    Sec. 113A-1. Special advocates. In a county with a
11population of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants for the
12prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety
13of an animal, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any
14party, appoint a special advocate to assist the court, as
15deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of

 

 

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1justice regarding the health or safety of the animal. If the
2court appoints a special advocate in the case, the court may
3select from a list of pro bono attorneys and law students
4compiled by the Cook County Sheriff's Office, in partnership
5with local and State bar associations for that purpose.".