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HB4497 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024
HB4497

Introduced 1/31/2024, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 705/10.6
    Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that specified in-servicing training for law enforcement officers must be completed every 2 years (rather than 3 years) and must include at least 30 hours of training.

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A BILL FOR

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1     AN ACT concerning government.

2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:

4     Section 5. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by
5 changing Section 10.6 as follows:

6     (50 ILCS 705/10.6)
7     Sec. 10.6. Mandatory training to be completed every 2 ~~3~~
8 years.
9     (a) The Board shall adopt rules and minimum standards for
10 mandatory in-service training requirements as set forth in
11 this Section, which must be completed every 2 years. The
12 training shall provide officers with knowledge of policies and
13 laws regulating the use of force; equip officers with tactics
14 and skills, including de-escalation techniques, to prevent or
15 reduce the need to use force or, when force must be used, to
16 use force that is objectively reasonable, necessary, and
17 proportional under the totality of the circumstances; and
18 ensure appropriate supervision and accountability. The
19 training shall include at least 30 hours of training,
20 including:
21         (1) At least 12 hours of hands-on, scenario-based
22     role-playing.
23         (2) At least 6 hours of instruction on use of force

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1     techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques
2     to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and
3     feasible.
4         (3) Specific training on the law concerning stops,
5     searches, and the use of force under the Fourth Amendment
6     to the United States Constitution.
7         (4) Specific training on officer safety techniques,
8     including cover, concealment, and time.
9         (5) At least 6 hours of training focused on high-risk
10     traffic stops.
11     (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
12 the changes made to this Section by Public Act 101-652, Public
13 Act 102-28, and Public Act 102-694 take effect July 1, 2022.
14 (Source: P.A. 102-28, eff. 6-25-21; 102-694, eff. 1-7-22;
15 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)

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