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SB 1502

REIMBURSE COUNTIES-PRETRIAL

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Halpin

SB 1502 requires the state to fully reimburse approved probation officer and supervisor salaries for pretrial and specialty court programs, with a phased 20% yearly transfer.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 1502

Summary — SB 1502 (Probation and Pretrial Reimbursement)

Note: This summary covers the version of SB 1502 that amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act (Illinois; LRB10405791RLC15822b / 730 ILCS 110/15) — the measure titled in source materials as a reimbursement change for counties relating to pretrial and specialty court probation positions.

Main purpose

SB 1502 changes state reimbursement policy for county probation personnel by requiring the Division of Probation Services (under the Illinois Supreme Court) to reimburse counties for 100% of the salary for certain probation officer and supervisor positions that are approved by the Division to support pretrial services programs and specialty court programs.

Key provisions

  • Amend 730 ILCS 110/15 to require the Division of Probation Services to reimburse counties for 100% of the salary for:
    • All probation officer and supervisor positions that the Division approves for reimbursement to meet pretrial services program needs and specialty court programs.
  • Phase-in mechanism for additional position reimbursements:
    • For the remaining probation officer positions (those engaged in basic services or new/expanded services that are part of the statewide total as of July 1, 2023), beginning July 1, 2026, 20% of that July 1, 2023 statewide count will be transferred to the category eligible for 100% salary reimbursement.
    • Each subsequent July 1 an additional 20% of the July 1, 2023 population will be transferred under the same process (i.e., a multi-year, 20% per year phase-in).
  • The text as provided is truncated in places; it focuses primarily on salary reimbursement rules and the phased reallocation of positions to full state reimbursement.

Who is affected

  • Counties and county probation/departments: will receive increased state reimbursement for eligible probation officer and supervisor salaries, reducing local share for the covered positions.
  • Courts and pretrial programs: could see expanded capacity or stabilization of staffing for pretrial services and specialty courts because salaries for approved positions would be fully state-reimbursed.
  • State budget/taxpayers: increased state expenditures to cover previously local salary costs.
  • Probation officers and supervisors: positions designated and approved by the Division will be funded fully by the state for salary.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Fiscal: The measure shifts salary cost burden from counties to the State for specified positions. This likely increases state General Revenue or other state funding obligations; exact fiscal impact depends on how many positions are approved and the salaries involved. Counties would realize budgetary relief for those positions.
  • Programmatic: Full state reimbursement for positions tied to pretrial and specialty courts may encourage expansion or sustainment of these programs across counties, potentially improving pretrial supervision, specialty court services, and related outcomes.
  • Implementation: Requires the Division to (a) approve positions for reimbursement and (b) execute the staged transfers described (20% increments annually beginning 7/1/2026). Mechanisms to verify, monitor, and certify eligible positions are within Division/ Supreme Court administrative practice.

Procedural status / timeline (from source)

  • Introduced (per LRB file): early February 2025 (LRB file shows introduced 2/4/2025).
  • Referred to Assignments (first referral noted in legislative actions).
  • Text in source is a draft amendment to Section 15 of the Probation and Probation Officers Act; portions of the legislative history and enactment steps were not included in the provided text.

If you want, I can:
- Produce a one-page fiscal-impact estimate template showing likely state vs. county cost shifts by scenario (number of positions and average salary); or
- Track the bill’s live status in the Illinois General Assembly and provide updates.

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

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