HB5587 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 17842 RLC 63062 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5587

Introduced 2/15/2012, by Rep. Kimberly du Buclet

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2605/2605-96 new
50 ILCS 705/10.13 new

Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of State Police to conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for State police officers. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for law enforcement officers of local government agencies.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2605-96 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-96 new)

Sec. 2605-96. Training; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Department shall conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of PTSD and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.

Section 10. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by adding Section 10.13 as follows:

(50 ILCS 705/10.13 new)

Sec. 10.13. Training; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for law enforcement officers of local government agencies. The purpose of that training shall be to equip law enforcement officers of local government agencies to identify the symptoms of PTSD and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.