Illinois HB1403 appropriates $80,000,000 to assist local governments with body camera mandates.

Illinois HB1403 allocates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund. This fund aims to help local governments comply with the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, which requires officers to wear body cameras by January 1, 2025. The bill addresses concerns about the financial burden on local agencies due to the lack of sufficient funding for this mandate.

Illinois HB1403 appropriates $80,000,000 to assist local governments with body camera mandates.

Illinois HB1403 allocates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund. This fund aims to help local governments comply with the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, which requires officers to wear body cameras by January 1, 2025. The bill addresses concerns about the financial burden on local agencies due to the lack of sufficient funding for this mandate.