STATE POLICE-QUALIFICATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Patrick J. Joyce-Jason Plummer, Meg Loughran Cappel-Craig Wilcox and Sally J. Turner 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2610/9from Ch. 121, par. 307.9Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring. 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to State Government 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die