Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB4234      — POLICE-EPILEPSY TRAINING

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a course to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy. Provides that the course must be fully consistent with the best practice guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the Board shall conduct or approve the epilepsy identification and treatment training course no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Board may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to develop and update the curriculum as needed. Provides that, every 3 years, a law enforcement officer shall complete training on identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

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

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  16. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4234      do?
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a course to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy. Provides that the course must be fully consistent with the best practice guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the Board shall conduct or approve the epilepsy identification and treatment training course no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Board may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to develop and update the curriculum as needed. Provides that, every 3 years, a law enforcement officer shall complete training on identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy.
Who sponsors HB4234     ?
HB4234      is sponsored by Amy Briel (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4234     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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