Date	Chamber	Action
12/8/2017	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0562

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

55 ILCS 5/3-7000.5 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7002

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002

55 ILCS 5/3-7003

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7003

55 ILCS 5/3-7005

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005

55 ILCS 5/3-7008

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008

55 ILCS 5/3-7011

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7011

55 ILCS 5/3-7012

from Ch. 34, par. 3-7012

55 ILCS 5/3-7012.5 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7018 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7007 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Abolishes the current Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. Creates the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board to exercise all functions of the former Merit Board. Provides for the functions and operation of the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, including appointment, composition, powers, responsibilities, and rulemaking. Provides that the Sheriff of Cook County is solely responsible for the adjudication of all disciplinary measures against a sworn officer when the recommended punishment for the violation alleged is the suspension of the sworn officer for a period not exceeding 30 days. Effective January 1, 2018.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/3-7012.5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, with the following changes: makes a technical change regarding demographics, provides that disciplinary measures adjudicated by the Sheriff include those things with a maximum punishment of a 90-day suspension (in the introduced bill, the maximum punishment is a 30-day suspension), provides that disciplinary measures adjudicated by the Sheriff are subject to review under the provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements, deletes a section in the introduced bill concerning rulemaking and the non-delegation of Board powers. Effective January 1, 2018.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: in provisions concerning removal, demotion, or suspension, provides that the Board shall, except for good cause shown and set forth on the record, render its decision within 90 days following the conclusion of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this Section; changes the effective date to December 1, 2017; Changes "adjudication of all disciplinary measures" to "issuance of all disciplinary measures".

House Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/3-7000.5 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7003

55 ILCS 5/3-7005

55 ILCS 5/3-7008

55 ILCS 5/3-7011

55 ILCS 5/3-7012

55 ILCS 5/3-7012.5 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7018 new

55 ILCS 5/3-7007 rep

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that three-fifths of the county board must consent for the Sheriff's appointments to the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. Abolishes the term of office of each member of the Board on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for staggered terms of the members appointed to the Board after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for appointment for a remainder of a member's term who has vacated the member's office. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2017	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
1/30/2017	Senate	First Reading
1/30/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/8/2017	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
3/10/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
3/10/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/15/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/17/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
3/29/2017	Senate	Postponed - Local Government
3/29/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government
4/3/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/3/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/4/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
4/5/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/5/2017	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
4/5/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2017
4/7/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/11/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/11/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
4/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
4/26/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000
4/26/2017	Senate	Second Reading
4/26/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cunningham
4/26/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017
4/28/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
5/3/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/3/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/3/2017	House	Arrived in House
5/5/2017	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
5/9/2017	House	First Reading
5/9/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/15/2017	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
5/19/2017	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
5/26/2017	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
5/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
10/25/2017	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
10/25/2017	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017
11/6/2017	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000
11/6/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
11/6/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
11/6/2017	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
11/6/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
11/6/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
11/7/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
11/7/2017	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
11/7/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
11/7/2017	House	3/5 Vote Required
11/7/2017	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
11/7/2017	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
11/7/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
11/8/2017	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
11/8/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 8, 2017
11/8/2017	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham
11/8/2017	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
11/8/2017	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Local Government
11/8/2017	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000
11/8/2017	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
11/8/2017	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
11/8/2017	Senate	Senate Concurs
11/8/2017	Senate	Passed Both Houses
11/28/2017	Senate	Sent to the Governor
12/8/2017	Senate	Governor Approved
12/8/2017	Senate	Effective Date December 8, 2017
12/8/2017	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0562

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