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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5005</title>
<shortdesc>MUNI CD-POLICE COLLEGE DEGREES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Patrick Sheehan</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>65 ILCS 5/10-1-7</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-7</aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-6</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that applicants who are 21 years of age or older may not be required to obtain any collegiate-level education or a collegiate level degree as a prerequisite to take an examination for a position as a policeman or for appointment to active duty with the police department. Makes conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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