HB 5586

Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that all persons appointed as Illinois State Police officers shall, at the time of their appointment, be citizens of the United States or persons with proof of a permanent resident card (rather than only citizens of the United States). Amends Counties Code. Provides that, if a person is a person with proof of a permanent resident card, then the sheriff of any county or the corporate authorities of any municipality may not deny employment to that person on the basis that the person is not a citizen of the United States. Provides that, if a person with a proof of a permanent resident card is an Illinois State Police officer or Department of Corrections officer and the person's permanent resident card becomes invalid, then the Director of State Police and the Board or the sheriff of any county or the corporate authorities of any municipality shall provide the person with 6 months from the date that the person's permanent resident card became invalid to receive a new permanent resident card or to have the person's invalid permanent resident card to be reissued. Defines "person with proof of a permanent resident card"". Effective July 1, 2026."