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Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Violent Crime Witness Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 173 — Violent Crime Witness Protection Act.
Illinois · statute · 725 ILCS 173 · 8 active provisions
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Local law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in Section 2 of the Illinois Police Training Act. "Violent crime" has the meaning given in Section 3 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. (Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22; 103-588, eff. 6-5-24.)
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Financial Assistance Program
Financial Assistance Program. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall establish a program to provide financial assistance to State's Attorney's offices and local law enforcement agencies for the establishment and maintenance of violent crime witness protection programs. Grantees shall use funds to ass…
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Funding
Funding. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall adopt rules for the implementation of the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program. The Program shall be subject to the following limitations: (a) Grant funds may be used to reimburse grantees fo…
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Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund
Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. There is created in the State treasury the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund into which shall be deposited appropriated funds, grants, or other funds made available to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to assist State's Attorneys and local law…
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Beginning of operation
Beginning of operation. Subject to appropriation, the program created by this Act shall begin operation on January 1, 2023. (Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)
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(Amendatory provisions; text omitted)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-58, eff. 7-8-13; text omitted.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2013. (Source: P.A. 98-58, eff. 7-8-13.)