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Illinois Statutes Chapter 725. Criminal Procedure § 173/15. Funding

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 15. 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 for expenses associated with preexisting violent crime witness protection programs, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) emergency or temporary living costs;

(2) moving expenses;

(3) rent;

(3.5) utilities;

(4) security deposits for rent and utilities;

(5) other appropriate expenses of relocation or transition;

(6) mental health treatment;

(7) lost wage assistance; and

(8) administrative costs.

(b) Approval of applications made by State's Attorneys shall be conditioned upon county funding for costs at a level of at least 25%, unless this requirement is waived by the administrator, in accordance with adopted rules, for good cause shown.

(c) (Blank).

(d) No more than 50% of funding available in any given fiscal year may be used for costs associated with any single county.

(d-5) Grant funds may also be used to establish violent crime witness protection programs.

(e) Before the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority distributes moneys from the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund as provided in this Section, it shall retain 5% of those moneys for administrative purposes.

(f) (Blank).

(g) Implementation of the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program is subject to appropriation.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 725. Criminal Procedure § 173/15. Funding - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-725-criminal-procedure/il-st-sect-725-173-15/

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