DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE

What it does

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

Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Provides that all deputy sheriffs shall be not less than 19 years of age at the time of their appointment (rather than 21 years of age or 20 years of age and have successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university). Increases the probationary period for deputy sheriff appointees to 15 months (rather than 12 months).

Every action

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

1. May 21, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
2. May 21, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
3. May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
4. May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
5. Jun 18, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
6. Jul 16, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
7. Jul 16, 2026SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
8. Jul 16, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0578

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 41 cosponsors: 31 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

• Bill CunninghamD Primary sponsor · District 18
• Mary GillD Floor sponsor · District 35