STATEWDE PTSD MENTL HLTH COORD
Summary
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates under the authority of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 4 years. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall receive a salary as provided by law and is eligible for reappointment. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall be responsible for implementing a program of mental health support and education for law enforcement officers. Establishes qualifications for the Coordinator. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall report to the Board on the development and implementation of programs and training for law enforcement officers and shall advise the Board and receive advice from the Board on direction and training needs for law enforcement agencies that vary in size, location, and demographics.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Signed Jul 28, 2023
Floor votes · House May 19, 2023
How they voted
108–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 117
May 19, 2023
D
Democratic77
93% Yea
R
Republican40
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jul 28, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
2 primary · 76 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cunningham
DDemocratic
P
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Blaine Wilhour
RRepublican
Co
Bob Morgan
DDemocratic
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