Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a Section regarding examination of applications for a position in either the fire or police department of a municipality, provides that the requirement that an applicant possess an associate's degree shall be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served for 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable or (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense. Provides that the requirement that an applicant possess a bachelor's degree shall be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served for 36 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable or (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-19 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0510 [SB1908 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2013-08-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2013-05-28	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-05-09	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-05-03	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2013-04-11	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-03-15	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2013-02-15	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB1908

Supplemental Documents

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