Bill Status of SB2579  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes 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).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/11/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/11/2023SenateFirst Reading
  5/11/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments