Illinois · House Resolution 735 · 103rd General Assembly

SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT

HR 735 Sponsored by Dave Vella Died in committee

  1. Introduced Apr 30, 2024
  2. In committee May 1, 2024
  3. Died  

What it does

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

Expresses respect and value for the law enforcement officers of Illinois and the United States and greatly appreciates all that those officers do to protect and serve their communities. Remembers and honors law enforcement officers who have experienced a death or injury in the line of duty and the families of those officers. Calls for increased measures to be taken to maximize the safety and well-being of law…

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Expresses respect and value for the law enforcement officers of Illinois and the United States and greatly appreciates all that those officers do to protect and serve their communities. Remembers and honors law enforcement officers who have experienced a death or injury in the line of duty and the families of those officers. Calls for increased measures to be taken to maximize the safety and well-being of law enforcement officers, including improvements relating to the retention and recruitment of officers, improved training and equipment for officers, and increased mental health resources for officers. Calls on all levels of government in Illinois and across the United States to ensure that law enforcement officers receive the support and resources needed to keep all communities in Illinois and the United States safe. Thanks all members of law enforcement for their unwavering commitment to serve our communities and to keep us safe.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  7. CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 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.