Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that members appointed to the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act must be licensed attorneys. Requires that members of the Board may not receive a pension for service on the Board. Provides that members of the Board may not receive health care benefits for service on the Board unless they contribute to the health care premium associated with Cook County. Provides that each member of the Board shall receive no more than $15,000 in annual compensation (now $20,000), and that the Chairman shall receive no more than $20,000 in annual compensation (now $30,000). Limits the powers of the Board to only those functions related to discipline of non-exempt sworn officers. Provides that the Sheriff may not prescribe disciplinary measures that exceed 30 days without a hearing. Provides that no disciplinary action or decision shall be taken against a sworn officer on the basis of political reasons.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die [SB2613 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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