CONSERVATION POLICE-STANDARDS House SponsorsRep. Gregg Johnson, Matt Hanson, Nabeela Syed, Bradley Fritts, Harry Benton, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lance Yednock, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Travis Weaver, Dave Vella, Katie Stuart and Sharon Chung Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christopher Belt) 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0036 20 ILCS 805/805-535was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.2 Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any person hired by the Department of Natural Resources for a sworn law enforcement position or position that has arrest authority must at the time of hire, be not less than 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university. Provides that any person so hired shall not have power of arrest, nor shall he or she be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age (rather than at the time of hire, the person must be not less than 21 years of age, or 20 years of age and have successfully completed an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university, and any person hired after successful completion of an associate's degree or 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university shall not have power of arrest, nor shall he or she be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she reaches 21 years of age). Effective immediately. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 3/2/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 3/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/21/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-018-000 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/22/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/22/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt 4/12/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/12/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 5/4/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 5/4/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/9/2023HouseEffective Date June 9, 2023 6/9/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0036