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SB 1566

PART-TIME POLICE TRAINING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Sally Turner

The bill ties state funding for Mobile Team In-Service Training Units to providing at least one part-time police training course annually, approved by the Board.

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Bill Summary · SB 1566

Summary — SB 1566 (Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer’s In‑Service Training Act amendment)

Status: Introduced Feb 24, 2025; enacted June 2025 (signed by Governor; effective immediately).
Primary statute amended: 50 ILCS 720/4.

Main purpose

SB 1566 amends the Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Officer’s In‑Service Training Act to add an explicit eligibility requirement for Mobile Team In‑Service Training Units seeking State funding: the Mobile Team must provide a part‑time police training course at least once every 12 months in a manner approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (“the Board”). The change ties state funding eligibility to provision of recurring part‑time officer training.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 4 (50 ILCS 720/4) of the Act. Adds requirement (new item 7):
    • A Mobile Team eligible for State funds must “provide a part‑time police training course at least every 12 months in a manner approved by the Board.”
  • Leaves intact the Act’s existing minimum criteria for Mobile Teams, including that a Mobile Team must:
    • Be an intergovernmental cooperative involving two or more local governments (including at least one county and the Board).
    • Establish an advisory board of participating officials and Board representatives.
    • Designate an elected official as the Mobile Team’s financial officer.
    • Limit operations to in‑service training for active or retired law enforcement personnel.
    • Cooperate with the Board and supply required information.
    • Receive up to 50% of its approved budget from participating local governments.
  • Eligibility for State funding depends on meeting all minimum criteria (now including the part‑time training requirement).

Who is affected

  • Mobile Team In‑Service Training Units that apply for/receive State funding.
  • Local governments that participate in Mobile Teams and contribute funding.
  • Part‑time law enforcement officers and retired officers (who stand to gain increased access to Board‑approved training).
  • The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (responsible for approving the manner of part‑time training).

Potential impacts

  • Increases availability of Board‑approved training tailored to part‑time officers by conditioning state funding on offering annual part‑time courses.
  • Likely improves training consistency and oversight for part‑time/retired officers across jurisdictions.
  • Mobile Teams may incur costs to develop or schedule part‑time training programs to remain eligible for State funding; local funding and Mobile Team budgets may be affected.
  • No new appropriation is specified in the amendment; implementation relies on existing grant/assistance mechanisms under the Act.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Legislative history shows passage through both chambers, conference actions, and gubernatorial signature in June 2025; the bill was reported as effective immediately upon signing. A companion bill is HB 1272.

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

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