Bill > HB3072

This bill amends the Illinois Police Training Act to modify the composition of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETS Board). Specifically, the bill removes the Sheriff of Cook County as an automatic ex officio member and replaces this with a requirement that one member from the Office of the Cook County Sheriff, appointed by the Sheriff, will serve on the board instead. The change maintains the board's total membership of 18 members, which includes both ex officio members (such as the Attorney General, Directors of State Police and Corrections, and Superintendent of Chicago Police Department) and gubernatorial appointees representing various law enforcement and municipal perspectives. This adjustment appears to provide more flexibility in board representation while maintaining the Sheriff's office's connection to the board through an appointed representative. The bill preserves existing provisions about board member conduct, including rules about conflicts of interest and the ability to appoint designees, ensuring the board can continue to function effectively even if individual members cannot attend.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3072&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104