Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 1968 — POLICE OFFICERS-RETURN TO DUTY

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning submission to an examination to determine fitness for duty for police officers whose duties have been suspended because of disability, certification that a police officer is no longer disabled, and authorizing disabled police officers to be assigned to duty during an emergency, excludes police officers who have attained the age of 60. Amend the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff or police officer who is retired for disability and is 60 years old or older may not be recalled to service in any capacity. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  24. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy

  30. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1968 do?
Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning submission to an examination to determine fitness for duty for police officers whose duties have been suspended because of disability, certification that a police officer is no longer disabled, and authorizing disabled police officers to be assigned to duty during an emergency, excludes police officers who have attained the age of 60. Amend the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff or police officer who is retired for disability and is 60 years old or older may not be recalled to service in any capacity. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1968?
HB 1968 is sponsored by Martin J. Moylan (Democrat), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Mike Murphy, Tim Butler, Chris Miller (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Thomas M. Bennett, Chris Bos, Frances Ann Hurley, Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Michael T. Marron, Brad Stephens (Republican), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Dave Vella (Democrat), and Kathleen Willis.
What is the current status of HB 1968?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 1968?
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