Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 3751 — MUNI CD-POLICE APPLICANTS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0357

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on July 28, 2023.

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  • 36 sponsors

    2 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Effective January 1, 2024.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 3751 now clarify that individuals who are eligible to carry firearms include those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, in addition to U.S. citizens and lawful workers. This change is significant because it broadens the eligibility for firearm possession to a group that was previously excluded, potentially affecting many immigrants who are legally protected under DACA. This could influence discussions about gun rights and public safety in the context of immigration policy.

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HB3751 Engrossed LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b AN ACT concerning local government.
HB3751 Enrolled LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The It is unlawful for the sheriff of any county of fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants, or the corporate authorities of any municipality may city, town or village to authorize, empower, employ, or permit a any person to act as deputy sheriff or special policeman for the purpose of preserving the peace, who is not a citizen of the United States or who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law and, upon federal approval, to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
The It is unlawful for the sheriff of any county of fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants, or the corporate authorities of any municipality may city, town or village to authorize, empower, employ, or permit a any person to act as deputy sheriff or special policeman for the purpose of preserving the peace, who is not a citizen of the United States, who is legally authorized under federal law to work in the United States and is authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm, or who is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process and is authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
87-357.) (55 ILCS 5/3-7008) (from Ch.
87-357.) HB3751 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b (55 ILCS 5/3-7008) (from Ch.
The appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers and of employees in the Department of Corrections HB3751 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b shall be made from those applicants who have been certified by the Board as being qualified for appointment.
The appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers and of employees in the Department of Corrections shall be made from those applicants who have been certified by the Board as being qualified for appointment.
In addition, all persons so appointed shall be not more than the maximum age limit fixed by the Board from time to time, be of sound mind and body, be of good moral character, be citizens of the United States or is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law and, upon federal approval, to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm, have not been convicted of a crime which the Board considers to be detrimental to the applicant's ability to carry out his or her duties, possess such prerequisites of training, education and experience as the Board may from time to time prescribe, and shall be required to pass successfully mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the HB3751 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b Board.
Any person appointed shall be a citizen of the United States, an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law and is authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm, or an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process and who is authorized under HB3751 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
In addition, all persons so appointed shall be not more than the maximum age limit fixed by the Board from time to time, be of sound mind and body, be of good moral character, be citizens of the United States, have not been convicted of a crime which the Board considers to be detrimental to the applicant's ability to carry out his or her duties, possess such prerequisites of training, education and experience as the Board may from time to time prescribe, and shall be required to pass successfully mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the Board.
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Sections 10-1-7 and 10-2.1-6 as follows:
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by HB3751 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b changing Sections 10-1-7 and 10-2.1-6 as follows:
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States HB3751 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject, and subject to federal approval of the individual to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S.
(b) Residency requirements in effect at the time an individual enters the fire or police service of a municipality (other than a municipality that has more than 1,000,000 inhabitants) cannot be made more restrictive for that individual during his or her period of service for that municipality, or be made a condition of promotion, except for the rank or position of Fire or Police Chief.
Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to (i) all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject and (ii) the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
(b) Residency requirements in effect at the time an individual enters the fire or police service of a municipality (other than a municipality that has more than 1,000,000 inhabitants) cannot be made more restrictive for that individual during his or her period of service for that municipality, or be made a condition of promotion, except for HB3751 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b the rank or position of Fire or Police Chief.
HB3751 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b (d) Persons entitled to military preference under Section 10-1-16 shall not be subject to limitations specifying age unless they are applicants for a position as a fireman or a policeman having no previous employment status as a fireman or policeman in the regularly constituted fire or police department of the municipality, in which case they must not have attained their 35th birthday, except any person who has served as an auxiliary police officer under Section 3.1-30-20 for at least 5 years and is under 40 years of age.
(d) Persons entitled to military preference under Section 10-1-16 shall not be subject to limitations specifying age unless they are applicants for a position as a fireman or a policeman having no previous employment status as a fireman or policeman in the regularly constituted fire or police department of the municipality, in which case they must not have attained their 35th birthday, except any person who has served as an auxiliary police officer under Section 3.1-30-20 for at least 5 years and is under 40 years of age.
(e) All employees of a municipality of less than 500,000 population (except those who would be excluded from the classified service as provided in this Division 1) who are holding that employment as of the date a municipality adopts this Division 1, or as of July 17, 1959, whichever date is the later, and who have held that employment for at least 2 years immediately before that later date, and all firemen and policemen regardless of length of service who were either appointed to their respective positions by the board of fire and police commissioners under the provisions of Division 2 of this Article or who are serving in a position (except as a temporary employee) in the fire or police department in the municipality on the date a municipality adopts this Division 1, or as of July 17, 1959, whichever date is the later, shall become members of the classified civil service of the municipality without examination.
(e) All employees of a municipality of less than 500,000 population (except those who would be excluded from the HB3751 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b classified service as provided in this Division 1) who are holding that employment as of the date a municipality adopts this Division 1, or as of July 17, 1959, whichever date is the later, and who have held that employment for at least 2 years immediately before that later date, and all firemen and policemen regardless of length of service who were either appointed to their respective positions by the board of fire and police commissioners under the provisions of Division 2 of this Article or who are serving in a position (except as a temporary employee) in the fire or police department in the municipality on the date a municipality adopts this Division 1, or as of July 17, 1959, whichever date is the later, shall become members of the classified civil service of the municipality without examination.
(f) The examinations shall be practical in their HB3751 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b character, and shall relate to those matters that will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed.
(f) The examinations shall be practical in their character, and shall relate to those matters that will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions to which they seek to be appointed.
If an applicant is unable to pass the physical examination solely as the result of an injury received by the applicant as the result of the performance of an act of duty while working as a temporary employee in the position for which he or she is being examined, however, the physical examination shall be waived and the applicant shall be considered to have passed the examination.
If an applicant is unable to pass the physical examination solely as the result of an injury received by the applicant as the result of the performance of an act of duty while working as a temporary employee in the position for which he or she is being examined, however, the physical examination shall be waived and the applicant shall be considered to have passed HB3751 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b the examination.
If the appointed examiners are in the official service of the municipality, the examiners shall not receive extra compensation for conducting the examinations unless the examiners are subject to a collective bargaining agreement HB3751 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b with the municipality.
If the appointed examiners are in the official service of the municipality, the examiners shall not receive extra compensation for conducting the examinations unless the examiners are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the municipality.
(h) In municipalities of 500,000 or more population, no person who has attained his or her 35th birthday shall be eligible to take an examination for a position as a fireman or a policeman unless the person has had previous employment status as a policeman or fireman in the regularly constituted police or fire department of the municipality, except as provided in this Section.
(h) In municipalities of 500,000 or more population, no person who has attained his or her 35th birthday shall be eligible to take an examination for a position as a fireman or a policeman unless the person has had previous employment HB3751 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b status as a policeman or fireman in the regularly constituted police or fire department of the municipality, except as provided in this Section.
An applicant described in this subsection (j) who HB3751 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b is appointed to active duty shall not have power of arrest, nor shall the applicant be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age.
An applicant described in this subsection (j) who is appointed to active duty shall not have power of arrest, nor shall the applicant be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age.
The limitation on periods of probationary employment provided in Public Act 86-990 is an exclusive power and function of the State.
The limitation on periods of probationary HB3751 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b employment provided in Public Act 86-990 is an exclusive power and function of the State.
(m) To the extent that this Section or any other Section in this Division conflicts with Section 10-1-7.1 or 10-1-7.2, HB3751 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b then Section 10-1-7.1 or 10-1-7.2 shall control.
(m) To the extent that this Section or any other Section in this Division conflicts with Section 10-1-7.1 or 10-1-7.2, then Section 10-1-7.1 or 10-1-7.2 shall control.
(a) All applicants for a position in either the fire or police department of the municipality shall be under 35 years of age, shall be subject to an examination that shall be public, competitive, and open to all applicants (unless the council or board of trustees by ordinance limit applicants to electors of the municipality, county, state, or nation) and shall be subject to reasonable limitations as to residence, health, habits, and moral character.
(a) All applicants for a position in either the fire or police department of the municipality shall be under 35 years of age, shall be subject to an examination that shall be public, competitive, and open to all applicants (unless the council or board of trustees by ordinance limit applicants to HB3751 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b electors of the municipality, county, state, or nation) and shall be subject to reasonable limitations as to residence, health, habits, and moral character.
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject, and subject to federal approval of the individual to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
An individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to (i) all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject and (ii) the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
With respect to a police department, a veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this Section by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 HB3751 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b years of active military duty.
With respect to a police department, a veteran shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of this Section by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.
(b) Residency requirements in effect at the time an individual enters the fire or police service of a municipality (other than a municipality that has more than 1,000,000 inhabitants) cannot be made more restrictive for that individual during his period of service for that municipality, or be made a condition of promotion, except for the rank or position of Fire or Police Chief.
(b) Residency requirements in effect at the time an individual enters the fire or police service of a municipality (other than a municipality that has more than 1,000,000 inhabitants) cannot be made more restrictive for that individual during his period of service for that municipality, or be made a condition of promotion, except for the rank or HB3751 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b position of Fire or Police Chief.
(d) The age limitation in subsection (a) does not apply (i) to any person previously employed as a policeman or fireman in a regularly constituted police or fire department of (I) any municipality, regardless of whether the municipality is located in Illinois or in another state, or (II) a fire protection district whose obligations were assumed by a municipality under Section 21 of the Fire Protection HB3751 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b District Act, (ii) to any person who has served a municipality as a regularly enrolled volunteer fireman for 5 years immediately preceding the time that municipality begins to use full time firemen to provide all or part of its fire protection service, or (iii) to any person who has served as an auxiliary police officer under Section 3.1-30-20 for at least 5 years and is under 40 years of age, (iv) to any person who has served as a deputy under Section 3-6008 of the Counties Code and otherwise meets necessary training requirements, or (v) to any person who has served as a sworn officer as a member of the Illinois State Police.
(d) The age limitation in subsection (a) does not apply (i) to any person previously employed as a policeman or fireman in a regularly constituted police or fire department of (I) any municipality, regardless of whether the municipality is located in Illinois or in another state, or (II) a fire protection district whose obligations were assumed by a municipality under Section 21 of the Fire Protection District Act, (ii) to any person who has served a municipality as a regularly enrolled volunteer fireman for 5 years immediately preceding the time that municipality begins to use full time firemen to provide all or part of its fire protection service, or (iii) to any person who has served as an auxiliary police officer under Section 3.1-30-20 for at least 5 years and is under 40 years of age, (iv) to any person who has served HB3751 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b as a deputy under Section 3-6008 of the Counties Code and otherwise meets necessary training requirements, or (v) to any person who has served as a sworn officer as a member of the Illinois State Police.
(g) The council or board of trustees may by ordinance provide that persons residing outside the municipality are HB3751 Engrossed - 12 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b eligible to take the examination.
(g) The council or board of trustees may by ordinance provide that persons residing outside the municipality are eligible to take the examination.
A board of fire and police commissioners may, by its rules, require police applicants to have obtained an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for employment.
HB3751 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b A board of fire and police commissioners may, by its rules, require police applicants to have obtained an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for employment.
The examinations shall be conducted by the board of fire and police commissioners of the municipality as provided in this HB3751 Engrossed - 13 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b Division 2.1.
The examinations shall be conducted by the board of fire and police commissioners of the municipality as provided in this Division 2.1.
(2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable;
(2) the applicant has HB3751 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable;
(i) No person who is classified by his local selective service draft board as a conscientious objector, or who has HB3751 Engrossed - 14 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b ever been so classified, may be appointed to the police department.
(i) No person who is classified by his local selective service draft board as a conscientious objector, or who has ever been so classified, may be appointed to the police department.
No person, however, shall be disqualified from appointment to the fire department because of his or her record of misdemeanor convictions except those under Sections 11-1.50, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9, 11-14, 11-15, 11-17, 11-18, 11-19, 11-30, 11-35, 12-2, 12-6, 12-15, 14-4, 16-1, 21.1-3, 24-3.1, 24-5, 25-1, 28-3, 31-1, 31-4, 31-6, 31-7, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3, 32-4, and 32-8, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2)(C) of Section 11-14.3, and paragraphs (1), (6), and (8) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or arrest for any cause without conviction on that cause.
No person, however, shall be disqualified from appointment to the HB3751 Enrolled - 15 - LRB103 26925 AWJ 53289 b fire department because of his or her record of misdemeanor convictions except those under Sections 11-1.50, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9, 11-14, 11-15, 11-17, 11-18, 11-19, 11-30, 11-35, 12-2, 12-6, 12-15, 14-4, 16-1, 21.1-3, 24-3.1, 24-5, 25-1, 28-3, 31-1, 31-4, 31-6, 31-7, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3, 32-4, and 32-8, subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2)(C) of Section 11-14.3, and paragraphs (1), (6), and (8) of subsection (a) of Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or arrest for any cause without conviction on that cause.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0357

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Concurs

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-007-000

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernández

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 037-020-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Edly-Allen

  20. Recalled to Second Reading

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023

  22. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2023

  39. Second Reading

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2023

  41. Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000

  42. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023

  43. Postponed - Executive

  44. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  45. Assigned to Executive

  46. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  51. Arrive in Senate

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  65. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella

  66. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  67. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  71. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández

  72. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 008-004-000

  73. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  74. Second Reading - Short Debate

  75. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  76. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  77. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  79. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  80. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 009-004-000

  81. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield

  82. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  88. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  89. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  90. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  91. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  92. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  93. Referred to Rules Committee

  94. First Reading

  95. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 100 Yea · 7 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25604
Democrat 61004
Unaffiliated 14103
Total 1007011
% of votes cast 85%6%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Caulkins — Nay
Burke — Not Voting
Frese — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 20 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30201
Unaffiliated 6201
Republican 11600
Total 372002
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Nay
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Executive, Amendment 2

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Executive, Amendment 1

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 1300
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9301
% of votes cast 69%23%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 56008
Unaffiliated 13005
Republican 32003
Total 1010016
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Ozinga — Not Voting
Carroll — Not Voting
Frese — Not Voting
Burke — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Ortiz — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Police & Fire Committee, Amendment 1

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0301
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Egofske, John — Nay
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay

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Police & Fire Committee

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 1300
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Egofske, John — Nay
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay

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Subjects

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What does HB 3751 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Effective January 1, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 3751?
HB 3751 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Cyril Nichols, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Barbara Hernández, Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), and Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3751?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
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