Bill > HB2923

This bill amends the Illinois Police Training Act to strengthen reporting requirements and accountability for law enforcement agencies regarding police officer misconduct. The bill introduces new provisions that hold chief administrators directly responsible for ensuring their agencies report misconduct incidents to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board within 10 days of a final determination. If a law enforcement agency fails to comply with reporting requirements, the chief administrator may be brought before the Certification Review Panel and could face potential suspension of their law enforcement certification for a minimum of 30 days. For repeated violations, the Board can initiate a discretionary decertification action against the chief administrator. The bill maintains existing requirements for reporting various types of misconduct, including suspensions, formal investigations, allegations of bias or integrity issues, and officer resignations during ongoing investigations. By creating these consequences for administrative leaders, the bill aims to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies and ensure timely reporting of potential misconduct.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2923&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104