IllinoisProposal would protect officer reports and retain misconduct records
The proposal would protect some officer reports from retaliation and require public and nonpublic records about police misconduct to be kept permanently.
What it does
Illinois State Police members would be barred from punishing officers for intervening, reporting unlawful conduct, or refusing a directive they reasonably believe is unlawful.
Public and nonpublic records about police misconduct complaints, investigations, and decisions would have to be kept permanently, including certain records about cleared officers or frivolous complaints.
Argument forOfficers could report unlawful conduct or refuse directives they reasonably believe are unlawful with less fear of punishment from their department.
Argument againstKeeping records forever, even when an officer is cleared or a complaint is frivolous, could expose officers to lasting privacy or reputation harms.
More detail
The proposal says Illinois State Police members may not punish or retaliate against officers for certain actions. It covers officers who exercise their duty to intervene, report unlawful conduct, or refuse such a directive. The protection covers reporting unconstitutional or unlawful conduct and refusing a directive the officer reasonably believes is unconstitutional or unlawful.
The proposal says records about police misconduct complaints, investigations, and decisions must be kept permanently. The rule covers public and nonpublic records about police misconduct complaints, investigations, and decisions. Records about automatic removal of misconduct records must also be kept when the officer was found not to have done wrong or the complaint was found frivolous.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombieLatest
- 2025
- Mar 3Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Jan 9Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9First ReadingMinor
- 2024
- Dec 17Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. CabelloIntroduced
Criminal JusticeGovernment & Ethics