Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2610/24 new

50 ILCS 705/7.6 new

725 ILCS 5/103-3.5 new

725 ILCS 5/103-7

from Ch. 38, par. 103-7

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Police Act and the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop guidelines and training for use by State and local law enforcement officers to address issues related to child safety when a caretaker parent or guardian is arrested. Establishes the minimum guidelines and training that must be included by the Board. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if, upon questioning by a peace officer immediately following a person's arrest, the arrested person is identified as a custodial parent or guardian with responsibility for a minor child, the arrested person shall be entitled to make 2 telephone calls, in addition to the telephone calls permitted under the Code, at no expense if the telephone calls are completed to telephone numbers within the local calling area, to a relative or other person for the purpose of arranging for the care of the minor child or children in the parent or guardian's absence. Provides that a public officer or employee who knowingly deprives an arrested person of any right granted by this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/17/2008	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
1/18/2008	House	First Reading
1/18/2008	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/21/2008	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
2/25/2008	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
3/14/2008	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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