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 Bill Status of HB5805  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  POLICE TRAINING-USE OF FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/7from Ch. 85, par. 507
50 ILCS 705/10.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the training curriculum for probationary and permanent police officers shall include: (1) at least 12 hours of hands-on, scenario-based role-playing; (2) at least 6 hours of instruction on use of force techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and feasible; (3) specific training on officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment, and time; and (4) at least 6 hours of training focused on high-risk traffic stops. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to adopt minimum standards for police training that includes annual advanced first-aid training and certification. Requires the Board to adopt rules and minimum standards for in-service training requirements consisting of at least 30 hours of training every 2 years, and including training similar to that added to the curriculum requirements for probationary and permanent police officers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  6/26/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  10/15/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  11/10/2020HouseFirst Reading
  11/10/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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