SB1953 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD
Last Action
08/12/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0158
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/6.1  
55 ILCS 5/3-8002  from Ch. 34, par. 3-8002
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that no law enforcement agency shall make an offer of employment for the position of probationary police officer, probationary part-time police officer, full-time law enforcement officer, or part-time law enforcement officer without requiring the execution of a signed release from the applicant, directing any and all entities that previously employed the individual to produce or make available for inspection all employment records, including background investigation materials collected in connection with making an offer of employment, duty-related physical and psychological fitness-for-duty examinations, work performance records, criminal, civil, or administrative investigations of conduct, arrests, convictions, findings of guilt, pleas of guilty, or pleas of nolo contendere. Provides that, with specified exceptions, all records shall be produced without any redaction and no nondisclosure, separation, or settlement agreement shall prevent the production of these records. Provides that the provisions do not apply to the extent that they would impair an existing collective bargaining agreement. Sets forth provisions concerning: (i) the procedures for requesting employment records; (ii) the deadlines for providing the records; (iii) the penalties for failing to produce the records in accordance with the provisions; and (iv) an example of an acceptable release form. Requires the receipt of a written release for an entity to have immunity for the release of information. Makes other changes to immunity-related provisions. Amends the Sheriff's Merit System Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of at least 75,000 must adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of less than 75,000 (rather than 1,000,000) which does not have a merit board or merit commission for sheriff's personnel may adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Makes other and conforming changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
50 ILCS 705/6.1  
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 705/6.5 new  
820 ILCS 40/1  from Ch. 48, par. 2001
820 ILCS 40/8  from Ch. 48, par. 2008
820 ILCS 40/8.5 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Reinserts provisions concerning the inspection of employee records. Changes various references from "an offer of employment" to "a final offer of employment". Makes changes in provisions concerning immunity from liability. Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall release a complete law enforcement personnel file upon receipt of a written request from a law enforcement agency for the purpose of making an employment determination by the law enforcement agency or a hiring board, such as the Illinois State Police Merit Board or an equivalent board. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, all previous employers, and the agents and employees of all previous employers have immunity (rather than qualified immunity) for the release of employment record information.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
02/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
03/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
03/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
04/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
04/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
04/03/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/03/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
04/03/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/04/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
04/29/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-003-000
04/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
05/15/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-012-000
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/15/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
05/15/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
05/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
06/13/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/12/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/12/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/12/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0158