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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1810
Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. John J. Millner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the State Police Act. Requires the Director of State Police to select and assign State Police officers for the security and protection of certain State officials. Authorizes the Director of State Police to select and assign State Police officers for the security and protection of other State officials and visiting dignitaries. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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SB1810 |
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LRB096 10834 JDS 21060 b |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The State Police Act is amended by adding |
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| Section 19 as follows:
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| (20 ILCS 2610/19 new) |
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| Sec. 19. The Director shall select and assign State Police |
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| officers to provide security and protection for the Governor, |
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| the Governor's immediate family, and the Executive Mansion, to |
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| the extent and in the manner the Governor and the Director deem |
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| adequate and appropriate. The Director shall select and assign |
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| State Police officers to provide security and protection for |
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| the State's Constitutional Officers and other elected |
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| officials of the State. The Director may assign State Police |
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| officers to provide security and protection for other State |
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| officials based upon a threat assessment of the individual |
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| requesting the protection. The Director may assign State Police |
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| officers to assist the security details of visiting governors |
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| and dignitaries. In the same manner, the Director shall provide |
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| security and protection for the Governor-elect from the time of |
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| election.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |