HB1200 - 104th General Assembly
POLICE TRAINING-BACK THE BADGE
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/3.3 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates within the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board a Recruitment Division. Provides that the Division shall establish a Back-the-Badge Program, which shall establish recruitment plans for law enforcement agencies. Provides that the Division shall determine and prioritize specific characteristics that a law enforcement agency and community desire in their police officers. Provides that the Division shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies to determine a strategy to hire and retain sworn police officers who are diverse and reflective of the community and the priorities of the law enforcement agencies.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/09/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 2/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |