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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6135         </title>
<shortdesc>INVESTIGATIONS OF POLICE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Sonya M. Harper-Carol Ammons-Kenneth Dunkin</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>50 ILCS 705/7.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Investigation Act. Provides that allegations of sexual assault of an officer while performing his or her duties shall immediately be reported to the police officer's supervisory or command personnel and an independent law enforcement agency. Provides that the independent law enforcement agency shall conduct a formal investigation of the allegations and provide written findings and recommendations to the State's Attorney and police officer's supervisory or command personnel which may be the basis for filing charges seeking the police officer's removal, discharge, or suspension. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall adopt written protocols and guidelines for the investigation of law enforcement officers accused of sexual assault.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;  011-001-000</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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