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 Bill Status of HB4987  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE POLICE-NUMBER-ST POLICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2605/2605-615 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall maintain a minimum number of Illinois State Police officers to ensure the safety of the force of Illinois State Police officers and the safety of the State. Provides that in no case shall that minimum number of Illinois State Police officers be less than 2,500 active Illinois State Police officers. Provides that if the total number of Illinois State Police officers in active service is less than 2,500, the Illinois State Police shall make every effort to retain more Illinois State Police officers and it is authorized to take every legal, reasonable step, including increasing training and recruitment efforts, in order to reach a minimum of 2,500 active Illinois State Police officers as soon as is practicable. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2020HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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