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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Deletes a provision that exempted from disclosure under the Act records contained in the officer professional conduct database established under the Illinois Police Training Act. Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Requires the Illinois State Police Merit Board to publish the officer professional conduct database on its website so that it is both searchable and viewable in its entirety by the public and can be downloaded in its entirety as a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to ensure that the officer professional conduct database established under the Act is available to the public. Deletes a provisions which specifies that information submitted to the officer professional conduct database is confidential.
AI Summary
This bill amends three key pieces of legislation to increase transparency around police officer professional conduct records in Illinois. Specifically, it requires the Illinois State Police Merit Board to publish the Officer Professional Conduct Database on its website in a fully searchable, downloadable format that can be viewed by the entire public as a CSV file. The bill removes previous confidentiality provisions that prevented public disclosure of these records, effectively eliminating language that had kept police misconduct information hidden from public view. By amending the Freedom of Information Act, the Illinois State Police Act, and the Illinois Police Training Act, the legislation ensures that details about police officer misconduct, including sustained complaints, reasons for discharge or dismissal, and certification status, will now be readily accessible to the public. The goal appears to be increasing accountability and transparency in law enforcement by allowing citizens to easily review records of police officer professional conduct and disciplinary actions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3592&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3592.htm |
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