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IL HB4333

IL HB4333
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT


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Introduced
01/03/2024
In Committee
01/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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. Removes 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 Police and Community Relations Improvement 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: 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 also prohibits the Illinois State Police from disciplining or retaliating against an officer for exercising this duty, reporting unlawful conduct, or refusing to follow what the officer believes are unlawful directives. 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 these actions. 3. It removes language stating that an individual has no property interest in law enforcement certification, either at the time of initial certification or after. 4. It requires the permanent retention of records related to the automatic expungement of misconduct records where an officer has been found not to have committed wrongdoing or the complaint was frivolous. 5. It repeals provisions allowing anonymous complaints to be filed against law enforcement officers with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen oversight and accountability for law enforcement officers in Illinois, particularly around the duty to intervene and report misconduct.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

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