HB4234 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

POLICE-EPILEPSY TRAINING
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/7  
50 ILCS 705/10.28 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a course to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy. Provides that the course must be fully consistent with the best practice guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the Board shall conduct or approve the epilepsy identification and treatment training course no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Board may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to develop and update the curriculum as needed. Provides that, every 3 years, a law enforcement officer shall complete training on identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee