Illinois · House Bill 4645 · 104th General Assembly

JUVENILE OFFICER-TRAINING

HB 4645 Sponsored by Maura Hirschauer In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or approve a training program, including continuing educational requirements, for law enforcement officers of local law enforcement agencies serving as juvenile officers before an officer may serve as a juvenile officer or continue serving as a juvenile officer. Requires the Board to issue a certificate…

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Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or approve a training program, including continuing educational requirements, for law enforcement officers of local law enforcement agencies serving as juvenile officers before an officer may serve as a juvenile officer or continue serving as a juvenile officer. Requires the Board to issue a certificate for satisfactory completion of the training program. Requires the Board to set eligibility requirements for juvenile officers. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "juvenile police officer" as an eligible sworn police officer and an officer who has completed continuing educational requirements.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-002-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2026 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.