SJ0006 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 95th General Assembly, Senate Joint Resolution 9 created the Illinois Justice Study Committee to review all non-capital wrongful felony conviction cases that have been resolved as of the effective date of that resolution and which resulted from DNA testing; a pardon granted on the basis of actual innocence; and dismissal of charges or acquittals upon a retrial based on relief granted by either the Illinois Appellate or Supreme Courts, or the federal District, Court of Appeals, or United States Supreme Court; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Justice Study Committee was to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2008; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Justice Study Committee needs additional time to complete its work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Illinois Justice Study Committee created by Senate Joint Resolution 9 of the 95th General Assembly shall submit its report by December 31, 2010; and be it further

RESOLVED, That with this reporting extension, the Illinois Justice Study Committee shall continue to operate pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 9 of the 95th General Assembly.