(225 ILCS 447/25-30)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-309)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 25-30. Uniforms.

(a) No licensee under this Act or any employee of a licensed agency shall wear or display a badge, shoulder patch or other identification that contains the words "law" or "enforcement". No license holder or employee of a licensed agency shall imply in any manner that the person is an employee or agent of a governmental entity, display a badge or identification card, emblem, or uniform using the words "police", "sheriff", "highway patrol", "trooper", "law enforcement" or any similar term.

(b) All military-style uniforms, if worn by employees of a licensed private security contractor agency, must bear the name of the private security contractor agency, which shall be plainly visible on a patch, badge, or other insignia.

(c) All uniforms, if worn by employees of a licensed private security contractor agency, may only be worn in the performance of their duties or while commuting directly to or from the employee's place or places of employment.

(d) Employees shall return any uniform, badge, identification card, or equipment issued, but not sold, to the employee by the agency within 72 hours of termination of employment.

(e) Licensees under this Act of any employee of a licensed agency are prohibited from using the Illinois State Seal on badges, company logos, identification cards, patches, or other insignia.

(Source: P.A. 98-253, eff. 8-9-13.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-309)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 25-30. Uniforms.

(a) No licensee under this Act or any employee of a licensed agency shall wear or display a badge, shoulder patch or other identification that contains the words "law" or "enforcement". No license holder or employee of a licensed agency shall imply in any manner that the person is an employee or agent of a governmental entity, display a badge or identification card, emblem, or uniform using the words "police", "sheriff", "highway patrol", "trooper", "law enforcement" or any similar term.

(b) All military-style uniforms, if worn by employees of a licensed private security contractor agency, must bear the name of the private security contractor agency, which shall be plainly visible on a patch, badge, or other insignia.

(c) All uniforms, if worn by employees of a licensed private security contractor agency, may only be worn in the performance of their duties or while commuting directly to or from the employee's place or places of employment.

(d) Employees shall return any uniform or equipment issued, but not sold, to the employee by the agency and any badge or identification card issued to the employee by the agency within 72 hours of termination of employment.

(e) Licensees under this Act of any employee of a licensed agency are prohibited from using the Illinois State Seal on badges, company logos, identification cards, patches, or other insignia.

(Source: P.A. 103-309, eff. 1-1-24.)