Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5534

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a State's Attorney may not represent the State in the charging and prosecution of law enforcement officer-involved shootings within the county in which the State's Attorney serves. Provides that the court, on its own motion, shall file a petition alleging that the State's Attorney has an actual conflict of interest in the proceeding and shall appoint a special prosecutor as provided in this Section. Provides that the court shall attempt to appoint a public prosecutor from a public agency, including, but not limited to, the Office of Attorney General, Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, or another State's Attorney's office throughout the State. Includes provisions about the appointment of the special prosecutor and the special prosecutor's authority and fees.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/9/2024	House	First Reading
2/9/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2024	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/4/2024	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-006-000
4/4/2024	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2024	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2024	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/19/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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