Bill Status of HB 131   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  TASER USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis-Mary E. Flowers-Rita Mayfield-Dennis M. Reboletti-Emanuel Chris Welch, La Shawn K. Ford, André M. Thapedi and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson, Dan Duffy and Kimberly A. Lightford)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0358

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Law Enforcement Officer Stun Gun and Taser Use Reporting Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2018, subsequent to the use of a stun gun or taser by a State or local law enforcement officer to subdue a subject, the officer shall record certain information concerning the tased person. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall, by March 1 with regard to data collected during July through December of the previous calendar year and by August 1 with regard to data collected during January through June of the current calendar year, compile the data on the standardized law enforcement data compilation form provided by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and transmit the data to the Authority. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall analyze the data provided by law enforcement agencies required by the Act and submit a report of the previous year's findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than July 1 of each year. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2019.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 705/7from Ch. 85, par. 507
50 ILCS 705/10.14 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires police training in the use of electronic control devices, including the psychological and physiological effects of the use of those devices on humans. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall randomly inspect police departments of units of local government and university police departments concerning the use of electronic control devices by law enforcement officers of the departments to determine whether the officers received appropriate training in their use. Provides that the Board shall compile the information from the random inspections and analyze the results. Provides that based on the analysis, the Board shall issue a report and present its report and findings to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2016. Provides that the Board in its report may recommend legislation concerning the use of electronic control devices by law enforcement officers and the training of law enforcement officers in the use of those devices. Provides that these provisions are repealed on July 1, 2016. Effective January 1, 2014.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/10/2013HouseFirst Reading
  1/10/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  2/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/25/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/28/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/7/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/7/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/13/2013HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary; 002-000-000
  3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 012-001-000
  3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  3/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
  3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-039-000
  3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/3/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/16/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000
  5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
  5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013
  5/21/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
  5/21/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/21/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/21/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0358

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