HB3842 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0335
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is located to furnish police protection in the unincorporated area of the township, requires using funds levied under the provisions to furnish the police protection. Provides that a township board's authority to declare the unincorporated area of the township a special police district is to provide and maintain police protection in the unincorporated area of the township. Allows the township board to use the special police district funds levied under the provisions for public safety but prohibits use of those funds for the purchase of red light cameras, speed cameras, or automatic license plate readers. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Authorizes funds generated through a levy on property located in a special police district in an unincorporated area of a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants to be used to provide for public safety in unincorporated areas of the township. Prohibits the levied funds from being used to pay for (i) any portion of a school resource officer's wages or to facilitate any agreement with any law enforcement agency to hire a school resource officer or (ii) any portion of a red light camera, speed camera, or automated license plate reader. Defines "public safety" and "resource officer". Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0335 |