Bill Status of HB4423  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  POLICE TRAINING-BACK THE BADGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jason Bunting, Brandun Schweizer and Nicole La Ha

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/3.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates within the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board a Recruitment Division. Provides that the Division shall establish a Back the Badge program, which shall establish recruitment plans for law enforcement agencies. Provides that the Division shall determine and prioritize specific characteristics that a law enforcement agency and community desire in their police officers. Provides that the Division shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies to determine a strategy to hire and retain sworn police officers who are diverse and reflective of the community and the priorities of the law enforcement agencies.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jason Bunting
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee