Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Task Force on Police Use of Force. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) investigate reported instances of police use of force; (2) obtain testimony from persons affected by police use of force; (3) study past and current use of force reporting practices; (4) study past and current use of force training; (5) work in conjunction with and make recommendations to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for suggested revision to existing use of force training and reporting practices; and (6) advise and assist the General Assembly in the passage of laws concerning police use of force training and reporting practices. Provides that the Task Force shall employ skilled experts and receive the cooperation of those State agencies it deems appropriate to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties from appropriations made to the Task Force for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall hold public hearings and issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on or before January 1, 2017. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 15, 2017. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/27/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2/27/2015	House	First Reading
2/27/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/16/2015	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/27/2015	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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