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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
Creates the Law Enforcement Hiring Act. Creates the Law Enforcement Hiring Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall (1) identify various measures to ensure that unfit candidates are not hired as law enforcement officers; (2) explore strategies to prevent unnecessary deaths caused by law enforcement officers; and (3) make a report to the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2026 with recommendations for preventing people with dangerous backgrounds from being hired as law enforcement officers in the State. Sets forth membership of the Task Force. Provides that a law enforcement agency may hire a law enforcement officer without reviewing background disciplinary actions, terminations, and administrative review from previous employers. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not hire a law enforcement officer if the law enforcement officer spent less than 30 days reviewing the law enforcement officer.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Law Enforcement Hiring Act (also referred to as the Sonya Massey Act) which creates a Law Enforcement Hiring Task Force composed of 13 members appointed by various legislative and executive leaders. The Task Force will have three primary responsibilities: first, to identify methods for preventing unqualified candidates from becoming law enforcement officers; second, to explore strategies for reducing unnecessary deaths caused by law enforcement; and third, to produce a comprehensive report to the General Assembly by June 30, 2026, offering recommendations to prevent individuals with dangerous backgrounds from being hired as law enforcement officers in the state. The Task Force membership will include 3 members appointed by the Senate President, 3 by the House Speaker, 2 by the House Minority Leader, 2 by the Senate Minority Leader, and 3 by the Governor, ensuring representation from different political perspectives and stakeholders in the law enforcement hiring process.
Committee Categories
Justice
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=3837&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3837.htm |
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