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SB 2199

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disabled veteran deer hunting licenses.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Dan Johnston and 5 co-sponsors

SB 2199 narrows waiver eligibility for reactivating inactive law enforcement certifications to officers with at least 2 years of post-certification patrol experience.

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 17 nays 75
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Bill Summary · SB 2199

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Overview / Main purpose

SB 2199 would amend Sections 8.1 and 8.2 of the Illinois Police Training Act to modify procedures for (1) waivers of basic training/completion requirements and (2) reactivation/inactive-status handling of law enforcement officer certifications. The stated changes narrow who may be eligible for certain waivers and adjust deadline requirements for Board notifications.

Key provisions and changes

  • Waiver eligibility narrowed:
    • Current language allowed agencies to request a waiver of training requirements for any officer whose certification has become inactive.
    • SB 2199 would limit waiver requests to officers (full- or part-time) whose certification is inactive only if the officer “has at least 2 years of patrol experience after attaining certification.” In short: reciprocity/reactivation waivers would be available only for officers with at least two years of post‑certification patrol experience.
  • Notification timeline changed:
    • The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (the Board) would be required to notify the employing agency and the officer within 10 days (instead of 7 days) after receiving a waiver request whether the request is granted, denied, or needs additional time.
  • Clarifications and existing provisions retained/recodified (from Sections 8.1 / 8.2):
    • Requirements that recruits complete minimum standards/basic academy training within six months of hire and limited extensions/waivers under specific circumstances.
    • Procedures for interstate/federal reciprocity, equivalency exams, required state‑law coursework and firearms training prior to waiver approval.
    • Reactivation review procedures: Board review timeframe (current statute provides a 30‑day review period with possible extension), circumstances when the Board may deny reactivation (e.g., involuntary termination for cause, resignation during an investigation), and that an officer may be employed while a reactivation request is under review.
    • Agencies may place officers on inactive status by written request to the Board.

Who is affected

  • Individual law enforcement and county corrections officers seeking reactivation or reciprocity of certification.
  • Employing agencies (municipal police, sheriffs, county corrections) that request waivers or place officers on inactive status.
  • The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (administration of waiver/review timelines and determinations).

Procedural status and timeline

  • Filed by Sen. Doris Turner (document indicates filing/intro activity in February–March 2025).
  • Status reported by the sponsor materials: Died in Committee (bill did not become law).

Potential impact

  • By requiring two years of post‑certification patrol experience for waiver eligibility, SB 2199 would narrow the pool of officers eligible for expedited reactivation/reciprocity, potentially increasing training obligations for returning officers without that experience.
  • The 3‑day increase in the Board’s response window (7 → 10 days) provides modest additional administrative time for the Board.
  • The bill largely codifies and clarifies existing reactivation and reciprocity processes; its principal substantive change is the added patrol‑experience eligibility threshold.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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