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This bill establishes a detailed process for how prosecutors must handle "Giglio letters" - communications that question a law enforcement officer's credibility due to issues like alleged untruthfulness, bias, or lack of integrity. The bill requires prosecutors to send a written preliminary notice to an officer before sending a Giglio letter or placing an officer's name on a Giglio list, which informs the officer of the potential action and provides them with specific rights. These rights include requesting relevant documents, providing input to the prosecutor, being heard in a meeting (with the option to bring counsel), and receiving a written explanation of the final decision. If a prosecutor decides to proceed with sending a Giglio letter or adding an officer to the list, the officer has the right to appeal the decision to the circuit court in their jurisdiction within 30 days, where the court will conduct a full review of the case. The bill broadly defines "prosecuting attorney" to include various types of governmental and contracted legal professionals, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The legislation aims to provide law enforcement officers with due process and transparency when their professional credibility is being questioned by prosecutors.

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