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Introduced
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
In Committee
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Modifies the definition of "duty to intervene" in provisions regarding discretionary termination of Illinois State Police officers. Provides that a member of the Illinois State Police shall not discipline or retaliate in any way against an officer for exercising the officer's duty to intervene, for reporting unconstitutional or unlawful conduct, or for failing to follow what the officer reasonably believes is an unconstitutional or unlawful directive. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act making similar changes to the changes made to the Illinois State Police Act, except that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board must adopt rules prohibiting members of law enforcement agencies from retaliating. Further amends the Illinois Police Training Act removing language providing that an individual has no property interest in law enforcement certification at the time of initial certification or at any time thereafter, including, but not limited to, after decertification or after the officer's certification has been deemed inactive. Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that records of automatic expungement of misconduct records where an officer has been found not to have committed any wrong doing or the complaint was found to be frivolous shall be permanently retained and may not be destroyed. Amends the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act. Repeals provisions allowing a person to file notice of an anonymous complaint to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board of any conduct the person believes a law enforcement officer has committed.
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes to laws governing law enforcement conduct and accountability in Illinois:
1. It modifies the definition of "duty to intervene" for Illinois State Police officers, requiring them to intervene to prevent or stop another officer from using unauthorized or excessive force, and to report any such interventions. It prohibits the Illinois State Police from disciplining or retaliating against an officer for exercising this duty to intervene, reporting unlawful conduct, or failing to follow what the officer reasonably believes is an unlawful directive.
2. It makes similar changes to the Illinois Police Training Act, requiring the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to adopt rules prohibiting law enforcement agencies from retaliating against officers for the same reasons. It also removes language stating that officers have no property interest in their law enforcement certification.
3. It amends the Local Records Act to require permanent retention of records related to automatic expungement of misconduct records where an officer was found not to have committed wrongdoing or the complaint was frivolous.
4. It repeals provisions in the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act that allowed for anonymous complaints to be filed against law enforcement officers.
Sponsors (6)
John Cabello (R)*,
Tony McCombie (R),
Marty McLaughlin (R),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Dennis Tipsword (R),
Patrick Windhorst (R),
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4046&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 04/26/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4046.htm | 04/26/2023 |
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