95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB3519

 

Introduced 2/28/2007, by Rep. Mike Fortner

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
50 ILCS 725/8 new

    Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that an officer who wins an appeal of a suspension, demotion, or dismissal shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. Effective January 1, 2008


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act is
5 amended by adding Section 8 as follows:
 
6     (50 ILCS 725/8 new)
7     Sec. 8. Attorney's fees on appeal. An officer who wins an
8 appeal of a suspension, demotion, or dismissal shall be awarded
9 reasonable attorney's fees.
 
10     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
11 1, 2008.