HB1985 EnrolledLRB097 10548 KMW 50890 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act is
5amended by changing Section 3.8 as follows:
 
6    (50 ILCS 725/3.8)  (from Ch. 85, par. 2561)
7    Sec. 3.8. Admissions; counsel; verified complaint.
8    (a) No officer shall be interrogated without first being
9advised in writing that admissions made in the course of the
10interrogation may be used as evidence of misconduct or as the
11basis for charges seeking suspension, removal, or discharge;
12and without first being advised in writing that he or she has
13the right to counsel of his or her choosing who may be present
14to advise him or her at any stage of any interrogation.
15    (b) Anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer
16must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit. Any
17complaint, having been supported by a sworn affidavit, and
18having been found, in total or in part, to contain knowingly
19false material information, shall be presented to the
20appropriate State's Attorney for a determination of
21prosecution.
22(Source: P.A. 93-592, eff. 1-1-04.)
 

 

 

HB1985 Enrolled- 2 -LRB097 10548 KMW 50890 b

1    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
2becoming law.