Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5485

Amends the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy regarding drug and alcohol testing when the conduct of a law enforcement officer results in great bodily harm to or the death of another person (now, only following an officer-involved shooting). Provides that the written policy must include: (1) that each law enforcement officer whose conduct resulted in great bodily harm to or the death of another person must submit to drug and alcohol testing, including, without limitation, testing for the use of cannabis, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs; and (2) the drug and alcohol testing must be completed as soon as practicable after the conduct of the law enforcement officer that resulted in great bodily harm to or the death of another person, but no later than the end of the involved officer's shift or tour of duty.

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