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Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Illinois State Police, in cooperation with the Golden Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide awareness program and toolkit, which shall be referred to as the Golden Search, to be used when there is a missing person who is believed to be a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall complete development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit on or before July 1, 2026. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a Golden Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist the Illinois State Police in development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of that program, including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Sets forth membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of the Illinois State Police or the Director's designee shall serve as Chair of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall provide a report on the operations of the Golden Search Program to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30th. Provides that the Child Safety Coordinator shall act in the capacity of Golden Search Program Coordinator in addition to the Child Safety Coordinator's other duties. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct a training program for law enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the statewide coordinated Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Board shall adopt written protocols and guidelines for the handling of missing persons cases involving a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability based upon protocols developed by the Golden Search Task Force in conjunction with the Illinois State Police on or before July 1, 2026.
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Last Action
Aug 15, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 24 co
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0384
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Paul Faraci
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
Second Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
Postponed - State Government
Assigned to State Government
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0384
Mike Simmons
Robert F. Martwick
Laura M. Murphy
Michael Crawford
Michael J. Kelly
Martha Deuter
Natalie A. Manley
Maurice A. West, II
Mark L. Walker
Kimberly A. Lightford