HB4353 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 20470 RLC 29343 b

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4353

Introduced 1/5/2022, by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 840/10
5 ILCS 840/45 new
20 ILCS 2605/2605-51
50 ILCS 705/10.13

Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Provides that emergency services providers and law enforcement agencies shall provide training and ongoing education to personnel on psychological fitness, depressive disorders, early detection techniques, sleep, nutrition, and substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorders. Provides that this training shall be incorporated into reoccurring annual or biannual training. Provides that emergency services providers may seek sponsorships, grants, gifts, or other private donations to support and enhance that training. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that this training may also include training for police officers on psychological fitness, depressive disorders, early detection techniques, sleep, nutrition, and relief from firearms prohibitions under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning training.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The First Responders Suicide Prevention Act is amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 45 as follows:

(5 ILCS 840/10)

Sec. 10. Establishment of peer support program; applicability. Any emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or collective bargaining organization that creates a peer support program is subject to this Act. An emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or collective bargaining organization shall ensure that peer support advisors receive appropriate training in counseling to conduct peer support counseling sessions. Emergency services personnel and public safety personnel may refer any person to a peer support advisor within the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency, or if those services are not available within the agency, to another peer support counseling program that is available and approved by the emergency services provider or law enforcement agency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, public safety personnel may not mandate that any employee participate in a peer support counseling program. Emergency services providers and law enforcement agencies are encouraged to provide information within their respective agencies to personnel concerning peer support programs and other available resources available.

(Source: P.A. 101-375, eff. 8-16-19.)

(5 ILCS 840/45 new)

Sec. 45. Training. Emergency services providers and law enforcement agencies shall provide training and ongoing education to personnel on psychological fitness, depressive disorders, early detection techniques, sleep, nutrition, and substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorders. This training shall be incorporated into reoccurring, annual or biannual training. Emergency services providers may seek sponsorships, grants, gifts, or other private donations to support and enhance that training.

Section 10. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2605-51 (as added by Public Act 102-538) as follows:

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51)

(Text of Section from P.A. 102-538)

Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.

(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:

(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police Training Academy.

(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.

(3) Offer continuing training and educational programs for Illinois State Police employees.

(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment initiatives.

(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's quartermaster.

(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article V 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.

(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State Police Act.

(c) Specialized training.

(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing education to State police officers concerning cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences. This training and continuing education shall include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement under the law.

(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a process for waiver applications for officers whose prior training and experience as homicide investigators may qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide investigator.

(3) Training; police dog training standards. All police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the certification requirements set by the Director or the Director's designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the Academy and Training.

(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in post-traumatic stress disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms. This training may also include training for police officers on psychological fitness, depressive disorders, early detection techniques, sleep, nutrition, and relief from firearms prohibitions under Section 10 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and Section 7.2 of the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act.

(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program for State police officers in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As used in this Section, "State police officers" includes full-time or part-time State police officers, investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.

(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and Training shall present in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;

(ii) understanding the role trauma has played in a victim's life;

(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of a victim;

(iv) delivering services in a compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;

(v) interviewing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);

(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and

(vii) report writing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).

(B) This training must also be presented in all full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.

(C) Instructors providing this training shall have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.

(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements for these courses, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for report writing and immediate response to sexual assault and sexual abuse, including trauma-informed, victim-centered interview techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for all State police officers; and

(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation and interviewing techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all State police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.

(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in the detection and investigation of all forms of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

Section 15. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by changing Section 10.13 as follows:

(50 ILCS 705/10.13)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 101-652)

Sec. 10.13. Training; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for law enforcement officers of local government agencies. The purpose of that training shall be to equip law enforcement officers of local government agencies to identify the symptoms of PTSD and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.

(Source: P.A. 97-1040, eff. 1-1-13.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 101-652)

Sec. 10.13. Training; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for law enforcement officers of local governmental agencies. The purpose of that training shall be to equip law enforcement officers of local governmental agencies to identify the symptoms of PTSD and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms. This training may also include training for police officers on psychological fitness, depressive disorders, early detection techniques, sleep, nutrition, and relief from firearms prohibitions under Section 10 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and Section 7.2 of the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-22.)

Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.