Illinois · House Bill 2448 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSERVATION POLICE-STANDARDS

HB 2448 Sponsored by Gregg Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any person hired by the Department of Natural Resources for a sworn law enforcement position or position that has arrest authority must at the time of hire, be not less than 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or…

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Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any person hired by the Department of Natural Resources for a sworn law enforcement position or position that has arrest authority must at the time of hire, be not less than 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university. Provides that any person so hired shall not have power of arrest, nor shall he or she be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age (rather than at the time of hire, the person must be not less than 21 years of age, or 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university, and any person hired after successful completion of an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university shall not have power of arrest, nor shall he or she be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age). Effective immediately.

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-018-000
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  22. SenateArrive in Senate
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  24. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  25. SenateFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
  28. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0036

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 90–18
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 18 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 18

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2023 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.