Bill Text: IL SB3201 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a course (rather than in-service training programs) to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Modifies what may be included in the instruction in autism-informed responses, procedures, and techniques. Provides that the Board may consult with the Department of Public Health or Department of Human Services to develop and update the curriculum (rather than adopt specified rules in consultation with the Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Police). Requires the Board to, within a reasonable amount of time, update the course, from time to time, to conform with national trends and best practices. Encourages the Board to adopt model policies to assist law enforcement agencies in appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Removes provisions requiring all permanent and part-time law enforcement officers and permanent and part-time corrections officers to complete an autism-informed training program conducted or approved under the provisions within 12 months after it was first offered or approved by the Board and every 24 months thereafter as part of the officer's in-service training. Further amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the minimum in-service training requirements that a law enforcement officer must satisfactorily complete every 3 years includes training relating to autism-informed law enforcement responses, techniques, and procedures. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Division of the Academy and Training to provide training for State police officers on the nature of autism spectrum disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Requires the Illinois State Police to review the training curriculum, and allows the Illinois State Police to consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to update the training curriculum as needed. Provides that the training shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-22 - Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate [SB3201 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB3201-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section
2605-51 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51)
Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.
(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:
(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police
Training Academy.
(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law
enforcement, with innovative, quality training and
educational practices.
(3) Offer continuing training and educational programs
for Illinois State Police employees.
(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment
initiatives.
(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's
quartermaster.
(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code

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concerning testing and training officers on the detection
of impaired driving.
(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in
Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police
Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to
subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois
Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the
Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State
Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination.
Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or
certificate issued to the officer.
(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former
Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State
Police Act.
(c) Specialized training.
(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the
Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing
education to State police officers concerning cultural
diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic
differences. This training and continuing education shall
include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact
that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois
Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement
under the law.

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(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The
Division of the Academy and Training shall provide
training in death and homicide investigation for State
police officers. Only State police officers who
successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead
investigators in death and homicide investigations.
Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced
by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of
the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a
process for waiver applications for officers whose prior
training and experience as homicide investigators may
qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a
waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the
prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide
investigator.
(A) The Division shall require all homicide
investigator training to include instruction on
victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This
training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.
(B) The Division shall cooperate with the Division
of Criminal Investigation to develop a model
curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed
investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by
July 1, 2023.
(3) Training; police dog training standards. All
police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug

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enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act,
the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the
Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall
be trained by programs that meet the certification
requirements set by the Director or the Director's
designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be
evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the
Academy and Training.
(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The
Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or
approve a training program in post-traumatic stress
disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that
training shall be to equip State police officers to
identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting
those symptoms.
(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the
Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training
program for State police officers in the administration of
opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of
subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use
Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As
used in this Section, "State police officers" includes
full-time or part-time State police officers,
investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois
State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

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(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.
(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and
Training shall present in-service training on sexual
assault and sexual abuse response and report writing
training requirements, including, but not limited to,
the following:
(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(ii) understanding the role trauma has played
in a victim's life;
(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of
a victim;
(iv) delivering services in a compassionate,
sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
(v) interviewing techniques in accordance with
the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);
(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and
common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse;
and
(vii) report writing techniques in accordance
with the curriculum standards in this paragraph
(6).
(B) This training must also be presented in all
full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.
(C) Instructors providing this training shall have
successfully completed training on evidence-based,
trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of

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sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience
responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.
(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules,
in consultation with the Office of the Attorney
General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training
Standards Board, to determine the specific training
requirements for these courses, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for
report writing and immediate response to sexual
assault and sexual abuse, including
trauma-informed, victim-centered interview
techniques, which have been demonstrated to
minimize retraumatization, for all State police
officers; and
(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for
trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation
and interviewing techniques, which have been
demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for
cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all
State police officers who conduct sexual assault
and sexual abuse investigations.
(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the
Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training
program in the detection and investigation of all forms of
human trafficking, including, but not limited to,

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involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9
of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude
of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the
Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under
subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of
2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets
and State police officers.
(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy
and Training shall provide training for State police
officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all
hate crimes.
(9) Training; autism spectrum disorders. The Division
of the Academy and Training shall provide training for
State police officers on the nature of autism spectrum
disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding
to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The
Illinois State Police shall review the training curriculum
and may consult with the Department of Public Health or
the Department of Human Services to update the training
curriculum as needed. This training shall be made
available to all cadets and State police officers.
(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall
administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C.
926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State
Police officers.
(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-756, eff. 5-10-22;

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102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)
Section 10. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by
changing Section 7 and by adding Section 10.25 as follows:
(50 ILCS 705/7)
Sec. 7. Rules and standards for schools. The Board shall
adopt rules and minimum standards for such schools which shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. The curriculum for probationary law enforcement
officers which shall be offered by all certified schools
shall include, but not be limited to, courses of
procedural justice, arrest and use and control tactics,
search and seizure, including temporary questioning, civil
rights, human rights, human relations, cultural
competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic
sensitivity, criminal law, law of criminal procedure,
constitutional and proper use of law enforcement
authority, crisis intervention training, vehicle and
traffic law including uniform and non-discriminatory
enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code, traffic control
and crash investigation, techniques of obtaining physical
evidence, court testimonies, statements, reports, firearms
training, training in the use of electronic control
devices, including the psychological and physiological
effects of the use of those devices on humans, first aid

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first-aid (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation),
training in the administration of opioid antagonists as
defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23
of the Substance Use Disorder Act, handling of juvenile
offenders, recognition of mental conditions and crises,
including, but not limited to, the disease of addiction,
which require immediate assistance and response and
methods to safeguard and provide assistance to a person in
need of mental treatment, recognition of abuse, neglect,
financial exploitation, and self-neglect of adults with
disabilities and older adults, as defined in Section 2 of
the Adult Protective Services Act, crimes against the
elderly, law of evidence, the hazards of high-speed police
vehicle chases with an emphasis on alternatives to the
high-speed chase, and physical training. The curriculum
shall include specific training in techniques for
immediate response to and investigation of cases of
domestic violence and of sexual assault of adults and
children, including cultural perceptions and common myths
of sexual assault and sexual abuse as well as interview
techniques that are age sensitive and are trauma informed,
victim centered, and victim sensitive. The curriculum
shall include training in techniques designed to promote
effective communication at the initial contact with crime
victims and ways to comprehensively explain to victims and
witnesses their rights under the Rights of Crime Victims

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and Witnesses Act and the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
The curriculum shall also include training in effective
recognition of and responses to stress, trauma, and
post-traumatic stress experienced by law enforcement
officers that is consistent with Section 25 of the
Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act in a peer
setting, including recognizing signs and symptoms of
work-related cumulative stress, issues that may lead to
suicide, and solutions for intervention with peer support
resources. The curriculum shall include a block of
instruction addressing the mandatory reporting
requirements under the Abused and Neglected Child
Reporting Act. The curriculum shall also include a block
of instruction aimed at identifying and interacting with
persons with autism and other developmental or physical
disabilities, reducing barriers to reporting crimes
against persons with autism, and addressing the unique
challenges presented by cases involving victims or
witnesses with autism and other developmental
disabilities. The curriculum shall include training in the
detection and investigation of all forms of human
trafficking. The curriculum shall also include instruction
in trauma-informed responses designed to ensure the
physical safety and well-being of a child of an arrested
parent or immediate family member; this instruction must
include, but is not limited to: (1) understanding the

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trauma experienced by the child while maintaining the
integrity of the arrest and safety of officers, suspects,
and other involved individuals; (2) de-escalation tactics
that would include the use of force when reasonably
necessary; and (3) inquiring whether a child will require
supervision and care. The curriculum for probationary law
enforcement officers shall include: (1) at least 12 hours
of hands-on, scenario-based role-playing; (2) at least 6
hours of instruction on use of force techniques, including
the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce
the need for force whenever safe and feasible; (3)
specific training on officer safety techniques, including
cover, concealment, and time; and (4) at least 6 hours of
training focused on high-risk traffic stops. The
curriculum for permanent law enforcement officers shall
include, but not be limited to: (1) refresher and
in-service training in any of the courses listed above in
this subparagraph, (2) advanced courses in any of the
subjects listed above in this subparagraph, (3) training
for supervisory personnel, and (4) specialized training in
subjects and fields to be selected by the board. The
training in the use of electronic control devices shall be
conducted for probationary law enforcement officers,
including University police officers. The curriculum shall
also include training on the use of a firearms restraining
order by providing instruction on the process used to file

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a firearms restraining order and how to identify
situations in which a firearms restraining order is
appropriate.
b. Minimum courses of study, attendance requirements
and equipment requirements.
c. Minimum requirements for instructors.
d. Minimum basic training requirements, which a
probationary law enforcement officer must satisfactorily
complete before being eligible for permanent employment as
a local law enforcement officer for a participating local
governmental or State governmental agency. Those
requirements shall include training in first aid
(including cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
e. Minimum basic training requirements, which a
probationary county corrections officer must
satisfactorily complete before being eligible for
permanent employment as a county corrections officer for a
participating local governmental agency.
f. Minimum basic training requirements which a
probationary court security officer must satisfactorily
complete before being eligible for permanent employment as
a court security officer for a participating local
governmental agency. The Board shall establish those
training requirements which it considers appropriate for
court security officers and shall certify schools to
conduct that training.

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A person hired to serve as a court security officer
must obtain from the Board a certificate (i) attesting to
the officer's successful completion of the training
course; (ii) attesting to the officer's satisfactory
completion of a training program of similar content and
number of hours that has been found acceptable by the
Board under the provisions of this Act; or (iii) attesting
to the Board's determination that the training course is
unnecessary because of the person's extensive prior law
enforcement experience.
Individuals who currently serve as court security
officers shall be deemed qualified to continue to serve in
that capacity so long as they are certified as provided by
this Act within 24 months of June 1, 1997 (the effective
date of Public Act 89-685). Failure to be so certified,
absent a waiver from the Board, shall cause the officer to
forfeit his or her position.
All individuals hired as court security officers on or
after June 1, 1997 (the effective date of Public Act
89-685) shall be certified within 12 months of the date of
their hire, unless a waiver has been obtained by the
Board, or they shall forfeit their positions.
The Sheriff's Merit Commission, if one exists, or the
Sheriff's Office if there is no Sheriff's Merit
Commission, shall maintain a list of all individuals who
have filed applications to become court security officers

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and who meet the eligibility requirements established
under this Act. Either the Sheriff's Merit Commission, or
the Sheriff's Office if no Sheriff's Merit Commission
exists, shall establish a schedule of reasonable intervals
for verification of the applicants' qualifications under
this Act and as established by the Board.
g. Minimum in-service training requirements, which a
law enforcement officer must satisfactorily complete every
3 years. Those requirements shall include constitutional
and proper use of law enforcement authority; , procedural
justice; , civil rights; , human rights; , reporting child
abuse and neglect; autism-informed law enforcement
responses, techniques, and procedures; , and cultural
competency, including implicit bias and racial and ethnic
sensitivity. These trainings shall consist of at least 30
hours of training every 3 years.
h. Minimum in-service training requirements, which a
law enforcement officer must satisfactorily complete at
least annually. Those requirements shall include law
updates, emergency medical response training and
certification, crisis intervention training, and officer
wellness and mental health.
i. Minimum in-service training requirements as set
forth in Section 10.6.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
changes made to this Section by Public Act 101-652, Public Act

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102-28, and Public Act 102-694 take effect July 1, 2022.
(Source: P.A. 102-28, eff. 6-25-21; 102-345, eff. 6-1-22;
102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-694, eff. 1-7-22; 102-982, eff.
7-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.)
(50 ILCS 705/10.25 new)
Sec. 10.25. Training; autism-informed response training
course.
(a) The Board shall develop or approve a course to assist
law enforcement officers in identifying and appropriately
responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
(b) The Board shall conduct or approve the autism-informed
response training course no later than 2 years after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
Assembly. The Board may consult with the Department of Public
Health or Department of Human Services to develop and update
the curriculum as needed. The course must include instruction
in autism-informed responses, procedures, and techniques,
which may include, but are not limited to:
(1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of an autism
spectrum disorder;
(2) responding to the needs of a victim with an autism
spectrum disorder;
(3) interview and interrogation techniques for an
individual with an autism spectrum disorder; and
(4) techniques for differentiating an individual with

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