HB 1901 Summary

• Creates 5 elected Deputy State's Attorneys for Cook County, each representing a district composed of 3 judicial subcircuits, with elections beginning in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter.

• Deputy State's Attorneys exercise all State's Attorney powers within their districts except for defense of Cook County, internal operations, filling vacancies, and arbitrating disputes between offices.

• Cook County State's Attorney retains authority over county defense, office operations, vacant Deputy positions, and approval of shared operations between Deputy State's Attorney offices.

• Requires Deputy State's Attorney candidates to be district residents for at least one year and obtain petitions signed by not fewer than 1,000 qualified voters from their district.

• Limits Cook County's home rule powers regarding the organization and operation of the State's Attorney office to comply with this structure.