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SB1700 - 104th General Assembly
DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham - Javier L. Cervantes - Terri Bryant - Michael E. Hastings, Christopher Belt, Ram Villivalam, Mike Porfirio, Julie A. Morrison, Robert F. Martwick, Paul Faraci, Michael W. Halpin, Patrick J. Joyce and Laura FineStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-7008from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
Synopsis As Introduced
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).
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the statutory provisions regarding appointment of deputy sheriffs. Specifies that persons appointed as a county police officer shall be not less 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. Provides that all persons so appointed as a correctional officer or full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer shall, at the time of their appointment, be not less than 18 years of age. Specifies that the probationary period for a county police officer shall be at least 12 months. Provides that the probationary period for a correctional officer or full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer shall be 15 months.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 4/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 4/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |