HB4715

Illinois HB4715 establishes a Police Mental Health Leave Act, allowing law enforcement officers to use 5 days of paid mental health leave annually.

HB4715, the Police Mental Health Leave Act, mandates that law enforcement officers in Illinois can use up to 5 days of paid mental health leave each year if they suffer from mental illness resulting from a traumatic event. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to adopt a mental health leave policy with specific provisions, including clear guidelines for leave use, no salary deductions, and confidential request methods. It also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for using mental health leave and mandates recordkeeping.