IL HB0221 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Investigation and Review of Deaths Involving Officers Act. Requires law enforcement agencies to have a written policy regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths that involve a law enforcement officer employed by that agency. Allows law enforcement agencies to conduct internal investigations into officer-involved deaths, as long as they do not interfere with other investigations under this Act. Requires release of investigation reports to the public if no charges are filed against the officer. Provides for compensation through intergovernmental or interagency agreements for participation in an investigation of an officer-involved death. Defines "law enforcement agency", "law enforcement officer", and "officer-involved death".

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Title

OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATHS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2015-04-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
2015-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-12HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2015-03-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2015-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2015-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2015-02-03HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2015-01-23HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-01-23HouseFirst Reading
2015-01-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
2015-01-16HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

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