DCFS-POLICE/SECURITY-REPEAL
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SB 2971 — DCFS-POLICE/SECURITY-REPEAL
Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law. Repeals a provision that grants the Department of Children and Family Services the power to appoint members of a police and security force to act as peace officers and have all powers possessed by police officers in cities and sheriffs under certain circumstances. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Sponsors
- Robert Peters · Primary
- Celina Villanueva · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Robert Peters Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Celina Villanueva Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2971 do?
- Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Powers Law. Repeals a provision that grants the Department of Children and Family Services the power to appoint members of a police and security force to act as peace officers and have all powers possessed by police officers in cities and sheriffs under certain circumstances. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2971?
- SB 2971 is sponsored by Robert Peters (Democrat) and Celina Villanueva (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2971?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2971?
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