104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1431 Introduced 1/31/2025, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700255 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700455 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700555 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board shall consist of 3 members (rather than not less than 3 and not more than 7 members) appointed by the Sheriff with the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board. Provides that all members of the Board shall be appointed to hold office from the third Monday in March of the year of their respective appointments for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified for a like term. Provides that the terms of the members need not be staggered. Removes language authorizing the Board to employ hearing officers to conduct hearings under specified provisions. Provides that certification by the Board for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections may be granted upon an applicant's successful completion of the Sheriff's application process which includes, but is not limited to, any mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the Sheriff. Removes certain provisions concerning qualifications for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections. Makes other and conforming changes. LRB104 10832 RTM 20913 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1431 Introduced 1/31/2025, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700255 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700455 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700555 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002 55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004 55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005 55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board shall consist of 3 members (rather than not less than 3 and not more than 7 members) appointed by the Sheriff with the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board. Provides that all members of the Board shall be appointed to hold office from the third Monday in March of the year of their respective appointments for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified for a like term. Provides that the terms of the members need not be staggered. Removes language authorizing the Board to employ hearing officers to conduct hearings under specified provisions. Provides that certification by the Board for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections may be granted upon an applicant's successful completion of the Sheriff's application process which includes, but is not limited to, any mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the Sheriff. Removes certain provisions concerning qualifications for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections. Makes other and conforming changes. LRB104 10832 RTM 20913 b LRB104 10832 RTM 20913 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1431 Introduced 1/31/2025, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700255 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700455 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700555 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002 55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004 55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005 55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002
55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004
55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005
55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board shall consist of 3 members (rather than not less than 3 and not more than 7 members) appointed by the Sheriff with the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board. Provides that all members of the Board shall be appointed to hold office from the third Monday in March of the year of their respective appointments for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified for a like term. Provides that the terms of the members need not be staggered. Removes language authorizing the Board to employ hearing officers to conduct hearings under specified provisions. Provides that certification by the Board for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections may be granted upon an applicant's successful completion of the Sheriff's application process which includes, but is not limited to, any mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the Sheriff. Removes certain provisions concerning qualifications for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections. Makes other and conforming changes.
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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing
5 Sections 3-7002, 3-7004, 3-7005, and 3-7008 as follows:
6 (55 ILCS 5/3-7002) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002)
7 Sec. 3-7002. Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. There is
8 created the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, hereinafter
9 called the Board, consisting of not less than 3 and not more
10 than 7 members appointed by the Sheriff with the advice and
11 consent of three-fifths of the county board. , except that the
12 Sheriff may appoint 2 additional members, with the advice and
13 consent of three-fifths of the county board, at his or her
14 discretion. Of the members first appointed, one shall serve
15 until the third Monday in March, 1965 one until the third
16 Monday in March, 1967, and one until the third Monday in March,
17 1969. Of the 2 additional members first appointed under
18 authority of this amendatory Act of 1991, one shall serve
19 until the third Monday in March, 1995, and one until the third
20 Monday in March, 1997. Of the 2 additional members first
21 appointed under the authority of this amendatory Act of the
22 91st General Assembly, one shall serve until the third Monday
23 in March, 2005 and one shall serve until the third Monday in
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 SB1431 Introduced 1/31/2025, by Sen. Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700255 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700455 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-700555 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002 55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004 55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005 55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002
55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004
55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005
55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board shall consist of 3 members (rather than not less than 3 and not more than 7 members) appointed by the Sheriff with the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board. Provides that all members of the Board shall be appointed to hold office from the third Monday in March of the year of their respective appointments for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified for a like term. Provides that the terms of the members need not be staggered. Removes language authorizing the Board to employ hearing officers to conduct hearings under specified provisions. Provides that certification by the Board for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections may be granted upon an applicant's successful completion of the Sheriff's application process which includes, but is not limited to, any mental, physical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be prescribed by the Sheriff. Removes certain provisions concerning qualifications for appointment of deputy sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs not employed as county police officers or county corrections officers, and of employees in the Department of Corrections. Makes other and conforming changes.
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55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002
55 ILCS 5/3-7004 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004
55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005
55 ILCS 5/3-7008 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008
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1 March, 2006.
2 All members Upon the expiration of the terms of office of
3 those first appointed (including the 2 additional members
4 first appointed under authority of this amendatory Act of 1991
5 and under the authority of this amendatory Act of the 91st
6 General Assembly), their respective successors shall be
7 appointed to hold office from the third Monday in March of the
8 year of their respective appointments for a term of 6 years and
9 until their successors are appointed and qualified for a like
10 term. The terms of the members need not be staggered. As
11 additional members are appointed under authority of this
12 amendatory Act of 1997, their terms shall be set to be
13 staggered consistently with the terms of the existing Board
14 members.
15 Notwithstanding any provision in this Section to the
16 contrary, the term of office of each member of the Board is
17 abolished on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
18 100th General Assembly. Of the 7 members first appointed after
19 the effective date of this Act of the 100th General Assembly, 2
20 shall serve until the third Monday in March 2019, 2 shall serve
21 until the third Monday in March 2021, and 3 members shall serve
22 until the third Monday in March 2023. The terms of the 2
23 additional members first appointed after the effective date of
24 this Act of the 100th General Assembly shall be staggered
25 consistently with the terms of the other Board members.
26 Successors or reappointments shall be appointed to hold office
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1 for a term ending on the third Monday in March 6 years
2 following the preceding term expiration. Each member of the
3 Board shall hold office until his or her successor is
4 appointed and qualified or the member is reappointed. In all
5 appointments, the county board has the power to approve terms
6 to ensure the Board fulfills its mandate.
7 In the case of a vacancy in the office of a member prior to
8 the conclusion of the member's term, the Sheriff shall, with
9 the advice and consent of three-fifths of the county board,
10 appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired
11 term.
12 No more than 2 one-half plus one of the members of the
13 Board shall be affiliated with the same political party.
14 Political affiliation is determined, for purposes of this
15 Section, as the political affiliation an appointed member has
16 or does not have at the time the appointment is approved by the
17 county board and shall continue to be so determined until the
18 member discontinues serving on the Board. No member shall have
19 held or have been a candidate for an elective public office
20 within one year preceding his or her appointment.
21 The Sheriff may deputize members of the Board.
22 (Source: P.A. 100-562, eff. 12-8-17; 100-912, eff. 8-17-18.)
23 (55 ILCS 5/3-7004) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7004)
24 Sec. 3-7004. Clerical and technical staff assistants and
25 hearing officers. The Board is authorized to employ such
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1 clerical and technical staff assistants as may be necessary to
2 enable the Board to transact its business and to fix their
3 compensation. The Board is authorized to employ hearing
4 officers to conduct hearings under Section 3-7012. Hearing
5 officers employed by the Board shall be qualified to hold the
6 position as determined by the Board. Hearing officers shall be
7 attorneys licensed to practice law in this State.
8 (Source: P.A. 100-912, eff. 8-17-18.)
9 (55 ILCS 5/3-7005) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005)
10 Sec. 3-7005. Meetings. As soon as practicable after the
11 members of the Board have been appointed, they shall meet,
12 upon the call of the Sheriff, and shall organize by selecting a
13 chairman and a secretary. The initial chairman and secretary,
14 and their successors, shall be selected by the Board from
15 among its members for a term of 2 years or for the remainder of
16 their term of office as a member of the Board, whichever is the
17 shorter. Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum
18 for the transaction of business, except that as additional
19 members are appointed under authority of this amendatory Act
20 of 1997, the number of members that must be present to
21 constitute a quorum shall be the number of members that
22 constitute at least 40% of the Board. The Board shall hold
23 regular quarterly meetings and such other meetings as may be
24 called by the chairman.
25 (Source: P.A. 90-447, eff. 8-16-97; 90-511, eff. 8-22-97;
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1 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
2 (55 ILCS 5/3-7008) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7008)
3 Sec. 3-7008. Appointments. The appointment of deputy
4 sheriffs in the Police Department, full-time deputy sheriffs
5 not employed as county police officers or county corrections
6 officers and of employees in the Department of Corrections
7 shall be made from those applicants who have been certified by
8 the Board as being qualified for appointment. Certification by
9 the Board for appointment may be granted upon an applicant's
10 successful completion of the Sheriff's application process,
11 which includes, but is not limited to, any mental, physical,
12 psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be
13 prescribed by the Sheriff. Certification for appointment in
14 one department shall not constitute certification for
15 appointment in another department. Certification may be made
16 at any point prior to appointment and may be made in
17 conjunction with the Sheriff's application process. All
18 persons so appointed shall, at the time of their appointment,
19 be not less than 21 years of age, or 20 years of age and have
20 successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at
21 an accredited college or university. Any person appointed
22 subsequent to successful completion of 2 years of such law
23 enforcement studies shall not have power of arrest, nor shall
24 he or she be permitted to carry firearms, until he or she
25 reaches 21 years of age. Any person appointed shall be a
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1 citizen of the United States, an individual who is legally
2 authorized to work in the United States under federal law and
3 is authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase
4 or otherwise possess a firearm, or an individual against whom
5 immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship
6 and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for
7 Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process and who is authorized under
8 federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess
9 a firearm. In addition, all persons so appointed shall be not
10 more than the maximum age limit fixed by the Board from time to
11 time, be of sound mind and body, be of good moral character,
12 have not been convicted of a crime which the Board considers to
13 be detrimental to the applicant's ability to carry out his or
14 her duties, possess such prerequisites of training, education
15 and experience as the Board may from time to time prescribe,
16 and shall be required to pass successfully mental, physical,
17 psychiatric and other tests and examinations as may be
18 prescribed by the Board. Preference shall be given in such
19 appointments to persons who have honorably served in the
20 military or naval services of the United States. All
21 appointees shall serve a probationary period of 12 months and
22 during that period may be discharged at the will of the
23 Sheriff. However, civil service employees of the house of
24 correction who have certified status at the time of the
25 transfer of the house of correction to the County Department
26 of Corrections are not subject to this probationary period,
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