Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1768

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the position of police chief shall be elected by the registered voters of each municipality with a police department starting at the 2024 general election. Provides that a police chief shall enter upon the duties of his or her office on the December 1 following his or her election, and, on December 1, 2024, the term of any appointed police chief expires. Establishes qualifications for police chiefs. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Election Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately, except that the changes to the Civil Service In Cities Division and the Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners Division of the Illinois Municipal Code take effect on December 1, 2024.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/9/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments

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