HB 5538 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

DOM VIOLENCE-POLICE TRAINING

Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that in developing arrest procedure policies in domestic violence situations, each law enforcement agency shall (instead of "is encouraged to") consult with community organizations and other law enforcement agencies with expertise in recognizing and handling domestic violence incidents. Provides that in the initial training of new recruits and every 5 years in the continuing education of law enforcement officers, every law enforcement agency shall provide training to aid in understanding the actions of domestic violence victims and abusers and to prevent further victimization of those who have been abused, focusing specifically on looking beyond the physical evidence to the psychology of domestic violence situations, such as the dynamics of the aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and long-term effects. Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall formulate and administer the training as part of the current programs for both new recruits and active law enforcement officers. Provides that the Board shall formulate the training by July 1, 2017, and implement the training statewide by July 1, 2018. Provides that in formulating the training, the Board shall work with community organizations with expertise in domestic violence to determine which topics to include. Provides that the Illinois Department of State Police shall oversee the implementation and continual administration of the training.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
House Passage
May 2016
Senate Passage
May 2016
Signed into Law
Aug 2016
Introduced Apr 13, 2016 Signed Aug 15, 2016
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2016 · House Apr 12, 2016

How they voted

440
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 46
May 25, 2016
D Democratic28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2016
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2016
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 4, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 19, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 12, 2016
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0-3)
house
Apr 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Apr 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2016
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2016
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sheri Jesiel
lower
Mar 23, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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