Bill > HB2480

This bill amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to modify residency requirements for peace officers during arbitration proceedings. Specifically, the bill changes the population threshold for municipalities where residency can be considered a condition of employment in arbitration decisions from 100,000 to 1,000,000 residents. Under the new provision, arbitration decisions involving peace officers can include residency requirements for municipalities with populations under 1,000,000, but these requirements cannot allow officers to live outside of Illinois. For municipalities with populations of 1,000,000 or more, residency requirements cannot be included in arbitration decisions. This change expands the potential scope of residency requirements that can be negotiated for peace officers in smaller to mid-sized municipalities, giving local governments more flexibility in establishing employment conditions for their law enforcement personnel. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2480&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104