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SB 1552

RETIRED OFFICER TRAINING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Patrick Joyce

Illinois SB 1552 caps the annual retired officer certification fee at $30 for those qualified to carry concealed weapons, reducing cost barriers to maintain federal CCW status.

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Bill Summary · SB 1552

Bill Summary — SB 1552 (Retired Officer Training)

Note: The materials provided include multiple, unrelated bill texts from different states (Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois). This summary focuses on the portion titled “RETIRED OFFICER TRAINING,” which corresponds to the Illinois language amending the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/10).

Purpose and intent

SB 1552 amends the Illinois Police Training Act to limit the fee the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (ILETSB) may charge retired law enforcement officers for completing the annual certification required for retired officers who are qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon. The intent is to cap that annual certification charge at a modest amount to reduce cost barriers for eligible retired officers.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 10 of the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/10).
  • Adds an explicit cap: the ILETSB may not charge retired law enforcement officers more than $30 annually to complete the annual certification for retired officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon.
  • Leaves in place other existing authority of the Board to make, amend, and rescind rules; requires filing rules with the Secretary of State as before. (The bill text shows the cap inserted into existing Section 10 language.)

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Retired law enforcement officers who meet the relevant federal qualification(s) to carry a concealed weapon and who must complete annual certification to retain that qualification.
  • ILETSB and training schools: Could see reduced fee revenue if prior charges exceeded $30; administrative rules and training operations remain subject to existing statutory oversight and rule-filing requirements.
  • Public safety regulators: Potentially broader participation in annual certification if cost barriers are reduced.

Procedural / timeline status (from provided materials)

  • Introduced in the Illinois Senate by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce on 2/4/2025 (first reading same day; referred to Assignments).
  • The document provided includes other procedural entries from multiple jurisdictions; readers should consult the Illinois General Assembly website or legislative clerk for up-to-date, jurisdiction-specific status.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Financial: A $30 cap may reduce per-person revenue to the Board or training providers if prior fees were higher; fiscal impact depends on current fee levels and volumes.
  • Access: Lowering the annual fee can reduce a financial barrier for retired officers seeking to maintain federal qualification to carry concealed weapons, which may increase certification participation.
  • Public safety/regulatory: The change simply limits the fee amount; it does not alter certification substance, training requirements, or enforcement authorities.

Additional note

The full document provided mixes unrelated bills (an Arizona sentencing provision and a Hawaii psychology compact). This summary isolates the Illinois SB 1552 language regarding retired officer certification fees. If you want, I can prepare a separate summary of the other bill texts included (Arizona sentencing change or the psychology interstate compact).

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

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