SB 3697 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES

Summary

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that required hate crime training so Illinois may include material to help officers distinguish hate crimes from other crimes, understand and assist the victims of hate crimes, and ensure the accurate reporting of hate crimes, provides that the Illinois State Police shall biannually review the hate crime training curriculum. Provides the Illinois State Police may consult with the commission on discrimination and hate crimes to update the curriculum as needed. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias. Includes requirements for the training programs. Requires the training for new law enforcement officers and the completion of continuing education credits for current law enforcement officers who complete the training.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original introduction to an engrossed version, primarily adding new sections regarding specialized training for officer-involved sexual assault and officer-involved deaths. The original text containing specific dates (July 1, 2023) and detailed curriculum requirements for homicide investigations was removed, likely because the bill was introduced in 2026 and the previous deadlines had passed or were superseded. The new text expands the scope of required training to include specific protocols for sexual assault and death investigations involving police officers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly mandate specialized training programs for officer-involved criminal sexual assault and officer-involved deaths, while the specific implementation timeline for homicide training was removed.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for specialized training on officer-involved criminal sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.

Added a requirement for a written policy and specialized training regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths.

Added training requirements for juvenile specialists and peer support programs.

Removed detailed instructions on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation curricula for homicide cases.

TIMELINE

Removed specific implementation deadlines (July 1, 2023) for homicide investigator training and curriculum development.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

48–7

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

Apr 16, 2026

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

11 Yea 7 Nay 1

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 15, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 049-007-000

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Criminal Law

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors