SB2738 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2738

Introduced 1/12/2024, by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5
65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10

Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any police department in the State may establish a co-responder unit, including the hiring of personnel. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Sections 11-1.5-5 and 11-1.5-10 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-5)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 11-1.5-5. Definitions. As used in this Division:

"Department" means a police department that has established a co-responder unit under this Division the East St. Louis Police Department, the Peoria Police Department, the Springfield Police Department, or the Waukegan Police Department.

"Social Worker" means a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker, as those terms are defined in the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act.

"Station adjustment" has the meaning given to that term in Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

"Unit" means a co-responder unit created under this Division.

(Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-10)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 11-1.5-10. Establishment; responsibilities; focus.

(a) The East St. Louis Police Department, the Peoria Police Department, the Springfield Police Department, and the Waukegan Police Department Each department shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after May 10, 2022 (the effective date of Public Act 102-756) this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, including the hiring of personnel as provided in this Division.

(a-5) Any police department not described in subsection (a) may establish a co-responder unit under this Division, including the hiring of personnel as provided in this Division.

(b) Along with the duties described in Sections 11-1.5-15 and 11-1.5-20, the unit's social workers are responsible for conducting follow-up visits for victims who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services. The unit shall utilize community resources, including services provided through the Department of Human Services and social workers in juvenile and adult investigations, to connect individuals with appropriate services.

(c) The unit's primary area of focus shall be victim assistance.

(Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.