Bill > SB1664

This bill amends the Personnel Record Review Act to establish specific rules for sharing law enforcement personnel files between law enforcement agencies during employment evaluations. The bill defines key terms such as "law enforcement agency" (an entity with statutory police powers and arrest authorization) and "law enforcement personnel file" (records related to an officer's performance, discipline, training, and employment history). Under the new provisions, a law enforcement agency can only release a personnel file when receiving a written request on official letterhead from another law enforcement agency, signed by the agency head, and accompanied by either a signed waiver from the officer or a copy of their employment application. The requesting agency must release the complete personnel file if the request meets these requirements and must not retain the file after making an employment determination. The bill also permits employers to keep records of an employee's activities or associations with extremist or terrorist organizations, which is an exception to previous restrictions on tracking employee associations. This legislation aims to standardize and regulate the sharing of personnel information among law enforcement agencies while protecting the privacy and professional rights of law enforcement officers.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1664&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104