Bill Status of SB1548  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Paul Faraci - Meg Loughran Cappel, Mary Edly-Allen, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Graciela Guzmán, Mark L. Walker, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Simmons, Robert F. Martwick, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Rachel Ventura, Laura M. Murphy and Doris Turner

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mary Gill - Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Joyce Mason, Michael J. Kelly and Nicole La Ha)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2605/2605-485
50 ILCS 705/10.10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Illinois State Police, in cooperation with the Golden Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide awareness program and toolkit, which shall be referred to as the Golden Search, to be used when there is a missing person who is believed to be a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall complete development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit on or before July 1, 2026. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a Golden Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist the Illinois State Police in development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of that program, including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Sets forth membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of the Illinois State Police or the Director's designee shall serve as Chair of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall provide a report on the operations of the Golden Search Program to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30th. Provides that the Child Safety Coordinator shall act in the capacity of Golden Search Program Coordinator in addition to the Child Safety Coordinator's other duties. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct a training program for law enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the statewide coordinated Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Board shall adopt written protocols and guidelines for the handling of missing persons cases involving a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability based upon protocols developed by the Golden Search Task Force in conjunction with the Illinois State Police on or before July 1, 2026.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
50 ILCS 705/10.10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the community outreach program to promote awareness of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory developed by the Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Human Services, may promote awareness of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory to people with developmental disabilities, as defined in Section 1-116 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, communities of people with developmental disabilities, and organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces the Illinois Emergency Management Agency with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to State Government
  2/20/2025SenatePostponed - State Government
  3/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  4/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/15/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  4/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
  4/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
  4/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
  5/8/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/8/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-000-000
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  5/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha