SB3738 Summary

• Imposes a $150 analysis fee for each digital device analyzed by a cyber crime laboratory when a person is convicted of first degree murder, sex offenses, or financial exploitation of elderly or disabled persons.

• Allows courts to suspend payment of the fee upon verified petition if the defendant cannot afford it.

• Creates the State Police Crime Laboratory Fund as a special fund in the state treasury to receive analysis fees from cases handled by Illinois State Police laboratories.

• Permits local units of government operating cyber crime laboratories to establish local cyber crime laboratory funds to receive analysis fees from cases they handle.

• Designates all collected fees for exclusive use by the respective crime laboratories for equipment, training, continuing education, and analysis costs.