COMPLAINTS AGAINST POLICE
Summary
Amends the State Police Act. Provides that it is not a requirement of a person filing a complaint against a State Police Officer to have a complaint supported by a sworn affidavit or any other legal documentation (rather than anyone filing a complaint filing a complaint against a State Police Officer must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit). Amends the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that it is not a requirement of a person filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer to have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit or any other legal documentation (rather than anyone filing a complaint against a sworn peace officer must have the complaint supported by a sworn affidavit). Provides that the provision is a limitation of power on home rule units under the Illinois Constitution.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 30, 2018
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 19, 2019
House · Reported by committee
To Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee
Jan 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan 9, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mary Flowers
DDemocratic
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