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Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reorganizes and expands the training overseen by the Division of the Academy and Training. Provides that functions of the Division of Forensic Services include issuing reports for certain drug tests, overseeing training in entering medical and dental information into certain databases, and providing information to local law…
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Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reorganizes and expands the training overseen by the Division of the Academy and Training. Provides that functions of the Division of Forensic Services include issuing reports for certain drug tests, overseeing training in entering medical and dental information into certain databases, and providing information to local law enforcement agencies about best practices for handling death scene investigations. Requires the Illinois State Police to make a report containing the number of juvenile records that the Illinois State Police received in that quarter (rather than requiring the Illinois State Police to submit the report to the General Assembly). Provides that the Illinois State Police may receive revenue and real and personal property from any legal source, grants, pass-through grants, donations, and lawful appropriations. Requires the Illinois State Police to establish a State Missing Persons Clearinghouse as a resource to promote an immediate and effective community response to missing children. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the Governor shall designate the chair of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission for a 2-year term. Changes references to districts to troops in the Volunteer Firefighting Unit Use Act. Amends the Statewide Organized Gang Database Act. Defines "LEADS" as the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System, which is a statewide communication and processing system that permits law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to have direct access to centralized data. Replaces references to "SWORD" with "LEADS". Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Police Training Act. Replaces "Division of Investigation" with "Division of Criminal Investigation" in the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin J. Moylan
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal