HB1200
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 612 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason R. Bunting | Chief sponsor | 134 | $67,900.00 | Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Roland Gantzert ($2,700.00); Illinois Corn Growers Assn. PAC ($2,500.00) |
| Patrick Sheehan | Sponsor | 246 | $226,919.33 | IBEW ILLINOIS PAC ($16,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($15,500.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC ($9,500.00) |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $14,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $13,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $11,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $10,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $7,500.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $6,000.00 |
| ABDI-PAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $5,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $5,500.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $4,857.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $4,000.00 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $3,750.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $3,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $3,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $2,500.00 |
| TRK-PAC Mid-West Truckers Assoc. | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $2,000.00 |
| IMSCA PAC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois American Water Co PAC | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $1,000.00 |
| Eli Lilly and Company & Subsidiaries | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting | $1,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits LLC | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $1,000.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $1,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Jason R. Bunting | $750.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $750.00 |
| Thomas J Walsh Consulting LLC | Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Patrick Sheehan | $700.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc. | Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW ILLINOIS PAC | — | — | 2 | $16,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $15,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 9 | $14,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $13,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $11,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 11 | $10,500.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers Dist. Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,541.02 |
| Main St. IL | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| Steven Hassebrock | — | — | 3 | $7,750.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police - Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| ABDI-PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Gold Rush Amusements, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| IL Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Frank Vala | Owner | Valco | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Local No 137 Cope Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Laborer's Local #477 COPE | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| E.L. Pruitt Co. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-02-05 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jason R. Bunting House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Sheehan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |