LAW ENFORCEMNT-RETIRED OFFICER Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-George P. Shadid, Dale A. Righter-Richard J. Winkel, Jr., Dan Rutherford and Pamela J. Althoff-James A. DeLeo House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Lisa M. Dugan-Daniel V. Beiser-John E. Bradley, Careen M Gordon, Robert F. Flider, Dan Brady and Patricia R. Bellock) 7/1/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0103 50 ILCS 705/10.4 new50 ILCS 710/1from Ch. 85, par. 51550 ILCS 710/2.5 new50 ILCS 720/2from Ch. 85, par. 56250 ILCS 720/4from Ch. 85, par. 564Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Authorizes the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to initiate, administer, and conduct annual firearm certification courses for retired law enforcement officers that are qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. Amends the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act. Provides that the annual range qualification for peace officers shall consist of range fire approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Changes the definition of "peace officer" to include any retired law enforcement officer who is qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. Amends the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act. Includes retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon among the law enforcement personnel to whom a Mobile Team In-Service Training Unit may provide in-service training in order to be eligible for State funding. Effective July 1, 2005.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:50 ILCS 705/10from Ch. 85, par. 51050 ILCS 705/10.250 ILCS 710/3from Ch. 85, par. 51750 ILCS 720/3from Ch. 85, par. 563Further amends the Illinois Police Training Act, the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act, and the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer's In-Service Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may make rules concerning the annual training certification of retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. Provides that retired officers applying for this certification must authorize a criminal background investigation. Provides that no law enforcement agency may knowingly certify a retired officer if the investigation reveals convictions of certain offenses. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5/24/2005) Further amends the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act. Provides that the annual range qualification for retired peace officers (now, peace officers) shall consist of range fire approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 2/16/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2005 2/24/2005SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2005 3/2/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/4/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/7/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-006-002 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-001-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/20/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-003-007 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/1/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/1/2005SenateEffective Date July 1, 2005 7/1/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0103