Bill Amendment: IL HB5231 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: ENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY

Status: 2019-01-03 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe [HB5231 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB5231-House_Amendment_001.html

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Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

Filed: 4/6/2018

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5231
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5231 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Law
Enforcement Support Program Confidentiality Act.
Section 5. Law enforcement support program
confidentiality.
(a) In this Act:
"Peer support program" means a program established by a
law enforcement agency, public safety employer, union, or
other entity providing counseling support, referrals,
information, or other social services to law enforcement
officers, public safety employees, peace officers,
firefighters, or emergency services personnel.
"Peer support counselor" is a person offering
counseling services through a peer support program.

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(b) Information, omissions, confessions, or other
communication obtained by a participant in a peer support
program involving a peer support counselor from a law
enforcement officer, public safety employee, peace officer,
firefighter, or emergency services personnel shall be
considered confidential information and shall not be released
to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a
court, administrative agency or tribunal, or public officer or
employer, unless: (1) to the extent it appears necessary to
prevent the commission of an act that is likely to result in a
clear imminent risk of serious physical injury or death of a
person or persons; (2) when required by court order; (3) when,
after full disclosure has been provided, the person who made
the confession, admission, or other communication has given
specific written consent; (4) there is information regarding
any violation of law; (5) there is any information mandated by
law or directive to be reported; or (6) there is information
related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation if
otherwise required to be reported.
Section 105. The Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act
is amended by adding Section 7.2 as follows:
(50 ILCS 725/7.2 new)
Sec. 7.2. Possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification
Card. An employer of an officer shall not make possession of a

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Firearm Owner's Identification Card a condition of continued
employment.
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".