Bill Status of SB 1768   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI CD-ELECTED POLICE CHIEF

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/2A-56 new
65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-5from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-5
65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-11 new
65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-15
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-7
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-4
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-6
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-17

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the position of police chief shall be elected by the registered voters of each municipality with a police department starting at the 2024 general election. Provides that a police chief shall enter upon the duties of his or her office on the December 1 following his or her election, and, on December 1, 2024, the term of any appointed police chief expires. Establishes qualifications for police chiefs. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately, except that the changes to the Civil Service In Cities Division and the Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners Division of the Illinois Municipal Code take effect on December 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

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