Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

Filed: 4/6/2018

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5231

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5231 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Law
5Enforcement Support Program Confidentiality Act.
 
6    Section 5. Law enforcement support program
7confidentiality.
8    (a) In this Act:
9        "Peer support program" means a program established by a
10    law enforcement agency, public safety employer, union, or
11    other entity providing counseling support, referrals,
12    information, or other social services to law enforcement
13    officers, public safety employees, peace officers,
14    firefighters, or emergency services personnel.
15        "Peer support counselor" is a person offering
16    counseling services through a peer support program.

 

 

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1    (b) Information, omissions, confessions, or other
2communication obtained by a participant in a peer support
3program involving a peer support counselor from a law
4enforcement officer, public safety employee, peace officer,
5firefighter, or emergency services personnel shall be
6considered confidential information and shall not be released
7to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a
8court, administrative agency or tribunal, or public officer or
9employer, unless: (1) to the extent it appears necessary to
10prevent the commission of an act that is likely to result in a
11clear imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of a
12person or persons; (2) when required by court order; (3) when,
13after full disclosure has been provided, the person who made
14the confession, admission, or other communication has given
15specific written consent; (4) there is information regarding
16any violation of law; (5) there is any information mandated by
17law or directive to be reported; or (6) there is information
18related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation if
19otherwise required to be reported.
 
20    Section 105. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act
21is amended by adding Section 7.2 as follows:
 
22    (50 ILCS 725/7.2 new)
23    Sec. 7.2. Possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification
24Card. An employer of an officer shall not make possession of a

 

 

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1Firearm Owner's Identification Card a condition of continued
2employment.
 
3    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4becoming law.".