HB5517

LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois Police Training Act amendments establish a Certification Enforcement Unit and modify decertification procedures for law enforcement officers.

HB5517 amends the Illinois Police Training Act by creating a Certification Enforcement Unit within the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. This unit is responsible for investigating misconduct allegations against law enforcement officers. The bill outlines procedures for handling complaints, including mandatory minimum training standards, investigation protocols, and hearings. It also establishes a public database of completed investigations and requires annual reporting on the number of complaints, investigations, and decertifications.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

2:00 PM

House Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Feb 13

House

First Reading