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 Bill Status of SB2778  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SHERIFF DEPT-VETERAN EXAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Martin J. Moylan - Lance Yednock)

Hearings
Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing Apr 30 2024 4:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-6008.5 new
55 ILCS 5/3-7008from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
55 ILCS 5/3-8010from Ch. 34, par. 3-8010


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application. Provides that, once the applicant passes the examination and all other requirements to be on an eligibility list, the applicant shall be immediately placed on the eligibility list. Provides that nothing in the provisions waives eligibility for the applicant to receive military preference points during the application process or employment.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, may be examined as soon as possible prior to the next examination date following receipt of the application (rather than shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  1/17/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/8/2024SenatePostponed - Local Government
  3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  3/13/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/12/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4/26/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000

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