House Sponsors: BERNS-BLACK-SMITH,MICHAEL-JOHNSON-DELGADO, COLLINS AND YARBROUGH. Senate Sponsors: MYERS-KLEMM Short description: POLICE TRAINING-CRIM BACKGROUN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois Police Training Act, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that an applicant for a position on a police force of the State or a unit of local government must undergo a criminal background check. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-336 new 55 ILCS 5/3-7008.5 new 55 ILCS 5/3-8007.5 new 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.5 new 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.5 new Adds reference to: 50 ILCS 705/8.2 new 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires probationary part-time police officers to be enrolled in a training course within 6 months after active employment by any police department. Provides that a probationary part-time police officer may not practice as a part-time police officer during a waiver period. Deletes a provision that the period to comply with the training requirements may not be extended by more than 90 days. Provides that the training may be provided by Mobile Team In-Service Training Units or by another program or facility (now, the training shall be provided by Mobile Team In-Service Training Units). Requires applicants for a position as a peace officer to authorize a criminal background check. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not knowingly employ a person unless a criminal background investigation of that person has been completed and that investigation reveals no convictions of certain offenses. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code concerning the police officers in certain municipalities. Provides that the age limitation for police applicants does not apply to applicants who have served as a deputy sheriff and who otherwise meet the necessary training requirements. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0533 Last action date: MAR-14-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status