POLICE OFFICERS-RETURN TO DUTY
Summary
Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning submission to an examination to determine fitness for duty for police officers whose duties have been suspended because of disability, certification that a police officer is no longer disabled, and authorizing disabled police officers to be assigned to duty during an emergency, excludes police officers who have attained the age of 60. Amend the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff or police officer who is retired for disability and is 60 years old or older may not be recalled to service in any capacity. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Chris Bos
RRepublican
Co
Chris Miller
RRepublican
Co
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ugaste
RRepublican
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Frances Ann Hurley
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Willis
DDemocratic
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