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HB 4015

PEN CD-DNST POLICE-RECIPROCITY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Justin Slaughter

HB 4015 establishes police officer reciprocity terms in Illinois, affecting credential recognition and pension portability across law enforcement jurisdictions.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4015

Legislative bill overview

HB 4015 appears to address reciprocity agreements for police officers in Illinois, though the abbreviated title "PEN CD-DNST POLICE-RECIPROCITY" suggests it involves pension code and police officer credentials or deployment. The bill was recently introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, currently at the early stages of the legislative process with limited publicly available detail on specific provisions.

Why is this important

Police reciprocity laws affect officer mobility across jurisdictions and can impact law enforcement staffing, training standards, and pension portability. Such measures influence how departments recruit experienced officers and whether credentials earned in one jurisdiction are recognized elsewhere, affecting both officer career paths and public safety resource allocation.

Potential points of contention

  • Pension implications: Changes to reciprocity could affect how officers' pension benefits transfer between departments or states, raising concerns from employee unions and retirees
  • Training/credentialing standards: Reciprocity agreements may bypass local certification requirements, creating debate over whether standards should be uniform or locally controlled
  • Fiscal impact: Pension changes or expanded hiring of reciprocal officers could have budget consequences for municipalities and the state pension system

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

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