Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates under the authority of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator, appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 4 years. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall receive a salary as provided by law and is eligible for reappointment. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall be responsible for implementing a program of mental health support and education for law enforcement officers. Establishes qualifications for the Coordinator. Provides that the Statewide PTSD Mental Health Coordinator shall report to the Board on the development and implementation of programs and training for law enforcement officers and shall advise the Board and receive advice from the Board on direction and training needs for law enforcement agencies that vary in size, location, and demographics.

Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0382 [SB1543 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2023-07-31	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2023-05-25	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2023-03-24	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2023-02-08	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB1543

Supplemental Documents

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