SB1953
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that no law enforcement agency shall make an offer of employment for the position of probationary police officer, probationary part-time police officer, full-time law enforcement officer, or part-time law enforcement officer without requiring the execution of a signed release from the applicant, directing any and all entities that previously employed the individual to produce or make available for inspection all employment records, including background investigation materials collected in connection with making an offer of employment, duty-related physical and psychological fitness-for-duty examinations, work performance records, criminal, civil, or administrative investigations of conduct, arrests, convictions, findings of guilt, pleas of guilty, or pleas of nolo contendere. Provides that, with specified exceptions, all records shall be produced without any redaction and no nondisclosure, separation, or settlement agreement shall prevent the production of these records. Provides that the provisions do not apply to the extent that they would impair an existing collective bargaining agreement. Sets forth provisions concerning: (i) the procedures for requesting employment records; (ii) the deadlines for providing the records; (iii) the penalties for failing to produce the records in accordance with the provisions; and (iv) an example of an acceptable release form. Requires the receipt of a written release for an entity to have immunity for the release of information. Makes other changes to immunity-related provisions. Amends the Sheriff's Merit System Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of at least 75,000 must adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of less than 75,000 (rather than 1,000,000) which does not have a merit board or merit commission for sheriff's personnel may adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Makes other and conforming changes.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 240 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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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
Bills sponsored by Doris Turner advance 7% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
51 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Davis | ACLU of IL | ACLU of IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Elizabeth A Rochford | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Kenny Winslow | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Trevon Sylvester | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois State Police Command Officers Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| AJ Bailey | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Ashley Bresnahan | NA | Ashley Bresnahan | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Ashley Hokenson | Office of the Illinois Attorney General | Office of the Illinois Attorney General | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Brenda Alwerdt | RbrokenSystems | RbrokenSystems | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Calvin Christian | Massey Commission of Sangamon County | Calvin Christian | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Carolyn Kopel | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Catherine Wells | None | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Charles Cross | na | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Christi Walden | Individual | Christi Walden | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Deborah Anthony | None | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Emily Bryan | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Erin Kirkpatrick | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Gena Boensel | TPLSI | Sonya Massey | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Hannah Malone | Peach Moon Floral | Individual | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Hannah Tolan | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Jacqualine Jarju | None | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Jenna Broom | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Jessica Kauffman | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Juanita Hernandez | PRREFORM | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Karena Bedford | Kari Bedford Photography | Kari Bedford Photography | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Kathryn Robinson | Retired | None | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Kelly Robbins | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Kenny Winslow | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Kenny Winslow | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Kristi Barnwell | NA | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Lori McKiernan | Self | N.A. | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Pamela Salela | NA | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Randolph Roller | na | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Salome Wortman | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Sarah Blanco | NA | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Sheryl C Wold | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Sunshine Clemons | Massey Commission Member | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois NOW | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Teresa Jewett Osburn | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Tracy Owens | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Tyshianna Bankhead | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Christi Walden | Individual | Christi Walden | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Cynthia Robbins | Illinois resident | Illinois resident | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Dwayne Rudolph | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Emily Bryan | SELF | SELF | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Nancy Rudolph | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Paula Crouch | Sangamon County Sheriff's Office | Sangamon County Sheriff's Office | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Criminal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-15 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 101 | 12 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 89 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
70 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0158. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed101-012-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor RemovedRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II | Other | — |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-12 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-12 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-12 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0158 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |