HB 3217 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

POLICE TRAINING-BACK THE BADGE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates within the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board a Recruitment Division. Provides that the Division shall establish a Back the Badge program, which shall establish recruitment plans for law enforcement agencies. Provides that the Division shall determine and prioritize specific characteristics that a law enforcement agency and community desire in their police officers. Provides that the Division shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies to determine a strategy to hire and retain sworn police officers who are diverse and reflective of the community and the priorities of the law enforcement agencies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

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Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 21, 2024

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Committee

Mar 10, 2023

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

To Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors