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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.
Introduced
Feb 7, 2025
Last Action
Feb 20, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen