Public Act 1111 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB3491 Enrolled LRB096 20601 RLJ 36301 b

Public Act 096-1111

AN ACT concerning government.

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

Section 5. The Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2605-90 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-90 new)

Sec. 2605-90. Training; death and homicide investigations. The Department shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Department.

Section 10. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by adding Section 10.11 as follows:

(50 ILCS 705/10.11 new)

Sec. 10.11. Training; death and homicide investigation. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in death and homicide investigation for the training of law enforcement officers of local government agencies. Only law enforcement officers who successfully complete the training program may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training program shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the law enforcement officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2012.

Effective Date: 1/1/2012