DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE
Summary
Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Provides that all deputy sheriffs shall be not less than 19 years of age at the time of their appointment (rather than 21 years of age or 20 years of age and have successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university). Increases the probationary period for deputy sheriff appointees to 15 months (rather than 12 months).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action May 3, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
6
May 3, 2024
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
lower
May 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cunningham
DDemocratic
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