Bill Text: IL HB1139 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended
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Bill Title: Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0058 [HB1139 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB1139-Amended.html
Bill Title: Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0058 [HB1139 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2013-HB1139-Amended.html
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1139
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| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1139 on page 1, line | ||||||
| 3 | 12, by replacing "The" with "Subject to appropriation, the".
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