SB 809

Abstract

Amends the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor's Act. Allows the State's Attorney of Cook County to designate a person to represent the State's Attorney on the board of governors of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor. Allows the Director of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor to employ part-time investigators in addition to contracting for investigators. Restricts the requirement for an investigator to contact and cooperate with the appropriate local law enforcement agencies before the investigator exercises police powers, if the contact or cooperation would compromise an investigation. Allows the Director to issue shields or other distinctive identification to employees not exercising the powers of a peace officer if the Director determines that a shield or distinctive identification is necessary for the employee to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities. Changes from 30 to 90 days the time period in which the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor board of governors has to allocate county shares of the expenses to participating counties in proportion to population. Effective immediately.