State's Attorneys and Sheriffs press lawmakers for budget fixes as caseloads rise
At a Feb. 13 House Judiciary Committee hearing, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs presenter Tim Leers warned of rising caseloads, transport overtime and expert witness costs, asking legislators to eliminate vacancy savings and boost operating funds to sustain prosecutions and victim services.
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Tim Leers, presenting for the Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs, told the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13 that the department is facing mounting operational and staffing pressures tied to caseload and transportation demands. He said the department now has about 22,000 pending dockets statewide and urged lawmakers to remove vacancy‑savings targets and add operating dollars to avoid layoffs and preserve services.
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