Illinois House Bill 5068 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-29 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Public Safety Officer Protection Act. Provides that a public employer shall reimburse a public safety officer for reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the officer in connection with any criminal proceeding arising from the officer's conduct in the performance of official duties unless, in relation to that conduct, any of the following applies: (1) the officer is convicted of a crime; (2) the officer's employment is terminated for cause; or (3) the officer resigns for reasons other than retirement or disability before the attorney's fees are incurred. Provides that a public employer, including a home rule unit, that employs a full-time public safety officer may not provide benefits to that officer in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of the Act.

PUBL SAFETY OFFICER-REIMBURSE

Rep. Patrick Verschoore [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-29		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-01-29		First Reading
2010-01-25		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5068&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5068.htm