CRIME STOPPERS ACT
Summary
Creates the Crime Stoppers Program Act. Provides for the certification of Crime Stoppers Programs by the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association. Provides that a person or agency that is not a certified Crime Stoppers program may not use the name "Crime Stoppers". Provides that the Attorney General may enforce this provision through injunctive or other appropriate relief. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless such nondisclosure will infringe the constitutional rights of the accused, the identity of a person who submits information of a criminal act to a Crime Stoppers program is privileged information and may not be disclosed in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Establishes procedures for the disclosure of that information. Provides that disclosure of the identity of witnesses to be produced at a hearing or trial shall not be denied. Provides that this provision shall not be construed to require a Crime Stoppers program to acquire or retain personal information from informants wishing to remain anonymous.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2005
Last action Feb 2, 2005
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Feb 1, 2005
House · Introduced
Motion Filed Rep. William B. Black; Table House Bill 49 Pursuant to Rule 60(b)
Jan 26, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 12, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William B. Black
RRepublican
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