20 ILCS 2605/ Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Illinois State Police Law)

(20 ILCS 2605/Art. 2605 heading) ARTICLE 2605. ILLINOIS STATE POLICE (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-1)

Sec. 2605-1. Article short title. This Article 2605 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Illinois State Police Law (formerly the Department of State Police Law).

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-5)

Sec. 2605-5. Definitions. In this Law:

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois State Police.

"Missing endangered senior" means an individual 65 years of age or older or a person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias who is reported missing to a law enforcement agency and is, or is believed to be:

(1) a temporary or permanent resident of Illinois;

(2) at a location that cannot be determined by an individual familiar with the missing individual; and

(3) incapable of returning to the individual's residence without assistance.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-10) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-10. Powers and duties, generally.

(a) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties that have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the following:

The Illinois State Police Act.

The Illinois State Police Radio Act.

The Criminal Identification Act.

The Illinois Vehicle Code.

The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

The Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

The Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.

The Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984.

The Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act.

The Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act.

The Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act.

The Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act.

(b) The Illinois State Police shall have the powers and duties set forth in the following Sections.

(c) The Illinois State Police shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police to implement the following protective service functions for State facilities, State officials, and State employees serving in their official capacity:

(1) Utilize subject matter expertise and law enforcement authority to strengthen the protection of State government facilities, State employees, State officials, and State critical infrastructure.

(2) Coordinate State, federal, and local law enforcement activities involving the protection of State facilities, officials, and employees.

(3) Conduct investigations of criminal threats to State facilities, State critical infrastructure, State officials, and State employees.

(4) Train State officials and employees in personal protection, crime prevention, facility occupant emergency planning, and incident management.

(5) Establish standard protocols for prevention and response to criminal threats to State facilities, State officials, State employees, and State critical infrastructure and standard protocols for reporting of suspicious activities.

(6) Establish minimum operational standards, qualifications, training, and compliance requirements for State employees and contractors engaged in the protection of State facilities and employees.

(7) At the request of departments or agencies of State government, conduct security assessments, including, but not limited to, examination of alarm systems, cameras systems, access points, personnel readiness, and emergency protocols based on risk and need.

(8) Oversee the planning and implementation of security and law enforcement activities necessary for the protection of major, multi-jurisdictional events implicating potential criminal threats to State officials, State employees, or State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities.

(9) Oversee and direct the planning and implementation of security and law enforcement activities by the departments and agencies of the State necessary for the protection of State employees, State officials, and State-owned, State-leased, or State-operated critical infrastructure or facilities from criminal activity.

(10) Advise the Governor and Homeland Security Advisor on any matters necessary for the effective protection of State facilities, critical infrastructure, officials, and employees from criminal threats.

(11) Utilize intergovernmental agreements and administrative rules as needed for the effective, efficient implementation of law enforcement and support activities necessary for the protection of State facilities, State infrastructure, State employees, and, upon the express written consent of State constitutional officials, State constitutional officials.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-564, eff. 11-17-23.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-15) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-15. Rules and regulations. To promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of its powers and duties, wherever granted and imposed, pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-25) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-1)

Sec. 2605-25. Illinois State Police divisions.

(a) The Illinois State Police is divided into the Division of Statewide 9-1-1, the Division of Patrol, the Division of Criminal Investigation, the Division of Forensic Services, the Division of Justice Services, the Division of the Academy and Training, and the Division of Internal Investigation.

(b) The Office of the Director shall:

(1) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act.

(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Personnel Code.

(3) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by "An Act relating to internal auditing in State government", approved August 11, 1967 (repealed; now the Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act).

(4) Oversee the Executive Protection Unit.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-30) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-2)

Sec. 2605-30. Division of Patrol (formerly State Troopers). The Division of Patrol shall exercise the following functions and those in Section 2605-35:

(1) Cooperate with federal and State authorities requesting utilization of the Illinois State Police's radio network system under the Illinois Aeronautics Act.

(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties of the Illinois State Police under the Illinois State Police Act.

(2.5) Provide uniformed patrol of Illinois highways and proactively enforce criminal and traffic laws.

(3) (Blank).

(4) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties of the Illinois State Police vested by law in the Illinois State Police by the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(5) Exercise other duties that have been or may be vested by law in the Illinois State Police.

(6) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and to achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.

(7) Provide comprehensive law enforcement services to the public and to county, municipal, and federal law enforcement agencies, at their request.

(8) Patrol Illinois highways with the intent to interdict crime and ensure traffic safety while assisting citizens during times of need.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-35) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-3)

Sec. 2605-35. Division of Criminal Investigation.

(a) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall exercise the following functions and those in Section 2605-30:

(1) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police by the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, including those set forth in Section 2605-215.

(2) Investigate the origins, activities, personnel, and incidents of crime and enforce the criminal laws of this State related thereto.

(3) Enforce all laws regulating the production, sale, prescribing, manufacturing, administering, transporting, having in possession, dispensing, delivering, distributing, or use of controlled substances and cannabis.

(4) Cooperate with the police of cities, villages, and incorporated towns and with the police officers of any county in enforcing the laws of the State and in making arrests and recovering property.

(5) Apprehend and deliver up any person charged in this State or any other state with treason or a felony or other crime who has fled from justice and is found in this State.

(6) Investigate recipients and providers under the Illinois Public Aid Code and any personnel involved in the administration of the Code who are suspected of any violation of the Code pertaining to fraud in the administration, receipt, or provision of assistance and pertaining to any violation of criminal law; and exercise the functions required under Section 2605-220 in the conduct of those investigations.

(7) Conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, illegal firearms trafficking, and cyber crimes that can be investigated and prosecuted in Illinois.

(8) Investigate public corruption.

(9) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police, which may include the coordination of gang, terrorist, and organized crime prevention, control activities, and assisting local law enforcement in their crime control activities.

(10) Conduct investigations (and cooperate with federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation) of any property-related crimes, such as money laundering, involving individuals or entities listed on the sanctions list maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control.

(11) Oversee Illinois State Police special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams, including law enforcement response to weapons of mass destruction.

(12) Oversee Illinois State Police air operations.

(13) Investigate criminal domestic terrorism incidents, and otherwise deter all criminal threats to Illinois.

(a-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall gather information, intelligence, and evidence to facilitate the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of persons responsible for committing crime; to provide specialized intelligence and analysis, investigative, tactical, and technological services in support of law enforcement operations throughout the State of Illinois; and to oversee and operate the statewide criminal intelligence fusion center.

(b) (Blank).

(b-5) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall cooperate and liaise with all federal law enforcement and other partners on criminal investigations, intelligence, information sharing, and national security planning and response.

(c) The Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations reaching across all divisions of the Illinois State Police, including providing crime gun intelligence support for suspects and firearms involved in firearms trafficking or the commission of a crime involving firearms that is investigated by the Illinois State Police and other federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, with the objective of reducing and preventing illegal possession and use of firearms, firearms trafficking, firearm-related homicides, and other firearm-related violent crimes in Illinois.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1108, eff. 12-21-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-40) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-4)

Sec. 2605-40. Division of Forensic Services. The Division of Forensic Services shall exercise the following functions:

(1) Provide crime scene services and traffic crash reconstruction and examine digital evidence.

(2) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police by Section 2605-300 of this Law.

(3) Provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies through training, management, and consultant services.

(4) (Blank).

(5) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the Director in order to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.

(6) Establish and operate a forensic science laboratory system, including a forensic toxicological laboratory service, for the purpose of testing specimens submitted by coroners and other law enforcement officers in their efforts to determine whether alcohol, drugs, or poisonous or other toxic substances have been involved in deaths, accidents, or illness. Forensic laboratories shall be established in Springfield, Chicago, and elsewhere in the State as needed.

(6.5) Establish administrative rules in order to set forth standardized requirements for the disclosure of toxicology results and other relevant documents related to a toxicological analysis. These administrative rules are to be adopted to produce uniform and sufficient information to allow a proper, well-informed determination of the admissibility of toxicology evidence and to ensure that this evidence is presented competently. These administrative rules are designed to provide a minimum standard for compliance of toxicology evidence and are not intended to limit the production and discovery of material information.

(7) Subject to specific appropriations made for these purposes, establish and coordinate a system for providing accurate and expedited forensic science and other investigative and laboratory services to local law enforcement agencies and local State's Attorneys in aid of the investigation and trial of capital cases.

(8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police under the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act.

(9) Serve as the State central repository for all genetic marker grouping analysis information and exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police under Section 5-4-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections.

(10) Issue reports required under Section 5-4-3a of the Unified Code of Corrections.

(11) Oversee the Electronic Laboratory Information Management System under Section 5-4-3b of the Unified Code of Corrections.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-45) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5)

Sec. 2605-45. Division of Justice Services. The Division of Justice Services shall provide administrative and technical services and support to the Illinois State Police, criminal justice agencies, and the public and shall exercise the following functions:

(1) Operate and maintain the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), a statewide, computerized telecommunications system designed to provide services, information, and capabilities to the law enforcement and criminal justice community in the State of Illinois. The Director is responsible for establishing policy, procedures, and regulations consistent with State and federal rules, policies, and law by which LEADS operates. The Director shall designate a statewide LEADS Administrator for management of the system. The Director may appoint a LEADS Advisory Policy Board to reflect the needs and desires of the law enforcement and criminal justice community and to make recommendations concerning policies and procedures.

(2) Pursue research and the publication of studies pertaining to local law enforcement activities.

(3) Serve as the State's point of contact for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program and National Incident-Based Reporting System.

(4) Operate an electronic data processing and computer center for the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to criminal activity.

(5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.

(6) (Blank).

(6.5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the Illinois State Police by the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program, the prohibited persons portal under Section 2605-304, and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.

(7) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the Director to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the purposes of the Illinois State Police.

(8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police by the Criminal Identification Act and the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act.

(9) Exercise the powers and perform the duties that have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, the Sex Offender Registration Act, and the Sex Offender Community Notification Law and adopt reasonable rules necessitated thereby.

(10) Serve as the State central repository for criminal history record information.

(11) Share all necessary information with the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board and the Firearms Owner's Identification Card Review Board necessary for the execution of their duties.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-50) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-6)

Sec. 2605-50. Division of Internal Investigation. The Division of Internal Investigation shall have jurisdiction and initiate internal Illinois State Police investigations and, at the direction of the Governor, investigate complaints and initiate investigations of official misconduct by State officers and all State employees. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Division shall serve as the investigative body for the Illinois State Police for purposes of compliance with the provisions of Sections 12.6 and 12.7 of the Illinois State Police Act.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51)

(Text of Section from P.A. 103-34)

Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.

(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:

(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police Training Academy.

(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.

(3) Offer continuing training and educational programs for Illinois State Police employees.

(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment initiatives.

(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's quartermaster.

(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.

(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination. Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer.

(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State Police Act.

(c) Specialized training.

(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing education to State police officers concerning cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences. This training and continuing education shall include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement under the law.

(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a process for waiver applications for officers whose prior training and experience as homicide investigators may qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide investigator.

(A) The Division shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(B) The Division shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(3) Training; police dog training standards. All police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the certification requirements set by the Director or the Director's designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the Academy and Training.

(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in post-traumatic stress disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.

(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program for State police officers in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As used in this Section, "State police officers" includes full-time or part-time State police officers, investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.

(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and Training shall present in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;

(ii) understanding the role trauma has played in a victim's life;

(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of a victim;

(iv) delivering services in a compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;

(v) interviewing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);

(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and

(vii) report writing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).

(B) This training must also be presented in all full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.

(C) Instructors providing this training shall have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.

(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements for these courses, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for report writing and immediate response to sexual assault and sexual abuse, including trauma-informed, victim-centered interview techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for all State police officers; and

(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation and interviewing techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all State police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.

(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in the detection and investigation of all forms of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.

(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State Police officers.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-756, eff. 5-10-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)

(Text of Section from P.A. 103-939)

Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.

(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:

(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police Training Academy.

(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.

(3) Offer continuing training and educational programs for Illinois State Police employees.

(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment initiatives.

(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's quartermaster.

(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.

(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination. Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer.

(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State Police Act.

(c) Specialized training.

(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing education to State police officers concerning cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences. This training and continuing education shall include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement under the law.

(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a process for waiver applications for officers whose prior training and experience as homicide investigators may qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide investigator.

(A) The Division shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(B) The Division shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(3) Training; police dog training standards. All police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the certification requirements set by the Director or the Director's designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the Academy and Training.

(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in post-traumatic stress disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.

(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program for State police officers in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As used in this Section, "State police officers" includes full-time or part-time State police officers, investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.

(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and Training shall present in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;

(ii) understanding the role trauma has played in a victim's life;

(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of a victim;

(iv) delivering services in a compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;

(v) interviewing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);

(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and

(vii) report writing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).

(B) This training must also be presented in all full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.

(C) Instructors providing this training shall have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.

(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements for these courses, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for report writing and immediate response to sexual assault and sexual abuse, including trauma-informed, victim-centered interview techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for all State police officers; and

(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation and interviewing techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all State police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.

(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in the detection and investigation of all forms of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.

(9) Training; cell phone medical information. The Division of the Academy and Training shall develop and require each State police officer to complete training on accessing and utilizing medical information stored in cell phones. The Division may use the program approved under Section 2310-711 of the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to develop the Division's program.

(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State Police officers.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-756, eff. 5-10-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-939, eff. 1-1-25.)

(Text of Section from P.A. 103-949)

Sec. 2605-51. Division of the Academy and Training.

(a) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise, but not be limited to, the following functions:

(1) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police Training Academy.

(2) Train and prepare new officers for a career in law enforcement, with innovative, quality training and educational practices.

(3) Offer continuing training and educational programs for Illinois State Police employees.

(4) Oversee the Illinois State Police's recruitment initiatives.

(5) Oversee and operate the Illinois State Police's quartermaster.

(6) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 5, Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning testing and training officers on the detection of impaired driving.

(7) Duties assigned to the Illinois State Police in Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(a-5) Successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy satisfies the minimum standards pursuant to subsections (a), (b), and (d) of Section 7 of the Illinois Police Training Act and exempts State police officers from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board's State Comprehensive Examination and Equivalency Examination. Satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer.

(b) The Division of the Academy and Training shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in the former Division of State Troopers by Section 17 of the Illinois State Police Act.

(c) Specialized training.

(1) Training; cultural diversity. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training and continuing education to State police officers concerning cultural diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and ethnic differences. This training and continuing education shall include, but not be limited to, an emphasis on the fact that the primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code is safety and equal and uniform enforcement under the law.

(2) Training; death and homicide investigations. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training in death and homicide investigation for State police officers. Only State police officers who successfully complete the training may be assigned as lead investigators in death and homicide investigations. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued to the officer by the Division of the Academy and Training. The Director shall develop a process for waiver applications for officers whose prior training and experience as homicide investigators may qualify them for a waiver. The Director may issue a waiver, at his or her discretion, based solely on the prior training and experience of an officer as a homicide investigator.

(A) The Division shall require all homicide investigator training to include instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This training must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(B) The Division shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop a model curriculum on victim-centered, trauma-informed investigation. This curriculum must be implemented by July 1, 2023.

(3) Training; police dog training standards. All police dogs used by the Illinois State Police for drug enforcement purposes pursuant to the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act shall be trained by programs that meet the certification requirements set by the Director or the Director's designee. Satisfactory completion of the training shall be evidenced by a certificate issued by the Division of the Academy and Training.

(4) Training; post-traumatic stress disorder. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in post-traumatic stress disorder for State police officers. The purpose of that training shall be to equip State police officers to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.

(5) Training; opioid antagonists. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program for State police officers in the administration of opioid antagonists as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act that is in accordance with that Section. As used in this Section, "State police officers" includes full-time or part-time State police officers, investigators, and any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer.

(6) Training; sexual assault and sexual abuse.

(A) Every 3 years, the Division of the Academy and Training shall present in-service training on sexual assault and sexual abuse response and report writing training requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;

(ii) understanding the role trauma has played in a victim's life;

(iii) responding to the needs and concerns of a victim;

(iv) delivering services in a compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;

(v) interviewing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6);

(vi) understanding cultural perceptions and common myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and

(vii) report writing techniques in accordance with the curriculum standards in this paragraph (6).

(B) This training must also be presented in all full and part-time basic law enforcement academies.

(C) Instructors providing this training shall have successfully completed training on evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and have experience responding to sexual assault and sexual abuse cases.

(D) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, to determine the specific training requirements for these courses, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) evidence-based curriculum standards for report writing and immediate response to sexual assault and sexual abuse, including trauma-informed, victim-centered interview techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for all State police officers; and

(ii) evidence-based curriculum standards for trauma-informed, victim-centered investigation and interviewing techniques, which have been demonstrated to minimize retraumatization, for cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse for all State police officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual abuse investigations.

(7) Training; human trafficking. The Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct or approve a training program in the detection and investigation of all forms of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, involuntary servitude under subsection (b) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor under subsection (c) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012, and trafficking in persons under subsection (d) of Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012. This program shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

(8) Training; hate crimes. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers in identifying, responding to, and reporting all hate crimes.

(9) Training; autism spectrum disorders. The Division of the Academy and Training shall provide training for State police officers on the nature of autism spectrum disorders and in identifying and appropriately responding to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The Illinois State Police shall review the training curriculum and may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to update the training curriculum as needed. This training shall be made available to all cadets and State police officers.

(d) The Division of the Academy and Training shall administer and conduct a program consistent with 18 U.S.C. 926B and 926C for qualified active and retired Illinois State Police officers.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-756, eff. 5-10-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-949, eff. 1-1-25.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51.1)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)

Sec. 2605-51.1. Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act.

(a) There is created the Commission on Implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act composed of at least 12 members to advise on the strategies of education and implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act. The Commission shall be appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee and shall include a liaison or representative nominated from the following:

(1) the Office of the Attorney General, appointed by the Attorney General;

(2) the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee;

(3) at least 3 State's Attorneys, nominated by the Director of the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor;

(4) at least 2 municipal police department representatives, nominated by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police;

(5) an Illinois sheriff, nominated by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association;

(6) the Director of Public Health or his or her designee;

(7) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, nominated by the Executive Director of the Board;

(8) a representative from a public defender's office, nominated by the State Appellate Defender;

(9) a circuit court judge, nominated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;

(10) a prosecutor with experience managing or directing a program in another state where the implementation of that state's extreme risk protection order law has achieved high rates of petition filings nominated by the National District Attorneys Association;

(11) an expert from law enforcement who has experience managing or directing a program in another state where the implementation of that state's extreme risk protection order law has achieved high rates of petition filings nominated by the Director of the Illinois State Police; and

(12) a circuit court clerk, nominated by the President of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks.

(b) The Commission shall be chaired by the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee. The Commission shall meet, either virtually or in person, to discuss the implementation of the Firearms Restraining Order Act as determined by the Commission while the strategies are being established.

(c) The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and shall serve 3-year terms.

(d) An annual report shall be submitted to the General Assembly by the Commission that may include summary information about firearms restraining order use by county, challenges to Firearms Restraining Order Act implementation, and recommendations for increasing and improving implementation.

(e) The Commission shall develop a model policy with an overall framework for the timely relinquishment of firearms whenever a firearms restraining order is issued. The model policy shall be finalized within the first 4 months of convening. In formulating the model policy, the Commission shall consult counties in Illinois and other states with extreme risk protection order laws which have achieved a high rate of petition filings. Once approved, the Illinois State Police shall work with their local law enforcement agencies within their county to design a comprehensive strategy for the timely relinquishment of firearms, using the model policy as an overall framework. Each individual agency may make small modifications as needed to the model policy and must approve and adopt a policy that aligns with the model policy. The Illinois State Police shall convene local police chiefs and sheriffs within their county as needed to discuss the relinquishment of firearms.

(f) The Commission shall be dissolved June 1, 2025 (3 years after the effective date of Public Act 102-345).

(g) This Section is repealed June 1, 2026 (4 years after the effective date of Public Act 102-345).

(Source: P.A. 102-345, eff. 6-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-52)

Sec. 2605-52. Division of Statewide 9-1-1.

(a) There shall be established an Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator within the Division of Statewide 9-1-1. Beginning January 1, 2016, the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a uniform statewide 9-1-1 system for all areas of the State outside of municipalities having a population over 500,000.

(b) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator. The Administrator shall serve for a term of 2 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified; except that the term of the first 9-1-1 Administrator appointed under this Act shall expire on the third Monday in January, 2017. The Administrator shall not hold any other remunerative public office. The Administrator shall receive an annual salary as set by the Governor.

(c) The Illinois State Police, from appropriations made to it for that purpose, shall make grants to 9-1-1 Authorities for the purpose of defraying costs associated with 9-1-1 system consolidations awarded by the Administrator under Section 15.4b of the Emergency Telephone System Act.

(d) The Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Illinois State Police by the Illinois State Police Radio Act and shall oversee the Illinois State Police radio network, including the Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network and Illinois State Police's STARCOM21.

(e) The Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall also conduct the following communication activities:

(1) Acquire and operate one or more radio broadcasting stations in the State to be used for police purposes.

(2) Operate a statewide communications network to gather and disseminate information for law enforcement agencies.

(3) Undertake other communication activities that may be required by law.

(4) Oversee Illinois State Police telecommunications.

(f) The Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall oversee the Illinois State Police fleet operations.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-52.1)

Sec. 2605-52.1. Wireless service provider call location.

(a) Upon request of a law enforcement agency or a public safety answering point on behalf of a law enforcement agency, a wireless service provider shall provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user to the requesting law enforcement agency or public safety answering point. A law enforcement agency or public safety answering point may not request information under this Section unless for the purposes of responding to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm.

(b) A wireless service provider may establish protocols by which the carrier voluntarily discloses call location information.

(c) A claim for relief may not be brought in any court against any wireless service provider or any other person for providing call location information if acting in good faith and under this Section.

(d) The Illinois State Police shall obtain contact information from all wireless service providers authorized to do business in this State to facilitate a request from a law enforcement agency or a public safety answering point on behalf of a law enforcement agency for call location information under this Section. The Illinois State Police shall disseminate the contact information to each public safety answering point in this State.

(Source: P.A. 102-565, eff. 1-1-22.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-53)

Sec. 2605-53. 9-1-1 system; sexual assault and sexual abuse.

(a) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, shall:

(1) develop comprehensive guidelines for evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls by Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators; and

(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for an evidence-based, trauma-informed, victim-centered training curriculum for handling of sexual assault or sexual abuse calls for Public Safety Answering Point telecommunicators ("PSAP").

(a-5) Within one year after June 3, 2021 (the effective date of Public Act 102-9), the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, in consultation with the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board, shall:

(1) develop comprehensive guidelines for training on emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, emergency medical dispatch, and the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors; and

(2) adopt rules and minimum standards for continuing education on emergency dispatch procedures, including, but not limited to, emergency medical dispatch, and the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism for public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator Supervisors.

(a-10) The Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator may as necessary establish by rule appropriate testing and certification processes consistent with the training required by this Section.

(b) Training requirements:

(1) Newly hired PSAP telecommunicators must complete the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section prior to handling emergency calls.

(2) All existing PSAP telecommunicators shall complete the sexual assault and sexual abuse training curriculum established in subsection (a) of this Section within 2 years of January 1, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-801).

(3) Newly hired public safety telecommunicators shall complete the emergency dispatch procedures training curriculum established in subsection (a-5) of this Section prior to independently handling emergency calls within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.

(4) All public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors who were not required to complete new hire training prior to handling emergency calls, must either demonstrate proficiency or complete the training established in subsection (a-5) of this Section within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards.

(5) Upon completion of the training required in either paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection (b), whichever is applicable, all public safety telecommunicators and public safety telecommunicator supervisors shall complete the continuing education training regarding the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism biennially.

(c) The Illinois State Police may adopt rules for the administration of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 102-9, eff. 6-3-21; 102-687, eff. 12-17-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-54)

Sec. 2605-54. Training policy; persons arrested while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Illinois State Police shall adopt a policy and provide training to State Police officers concerning response and care for persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The policy shall be consistent with the Substance Use Disorder Act and shall provide guidance for the arrest of persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs, proper medical attention if warranted, and care and release of those persons from custody. The policy shall provide guidance concerning the release of persons arrested under the influence of alcohol or drugs who are under the age of 21 years of age which shall include, but not be limited to, language requiring the arresting officer to make a reasonable attempt to contact a responsible adult who is willing to take custody of the person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-55)

Sec. 2605-55. Badges. The Director must authorize to each State trooper, police officer, and investigator and to any other employee of the Illinois State Police exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is authorized by the Illinois State Police and (ii) contains a unique identifying number. No other badge shall be authorized by the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-75) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-75. Bilingual police officers. The Illinois State Police may ascertain the number of bilingual police officers and other personnel needed to provide services in a language other than English and may establish, under applicable personnel rules and Illinois State Police guidelines or through a collective bargaining agreement, a bilingual pay supplement program.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-85)

Sec. 2605-85. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 93-209, eff. 7-18-03. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-90)

Sec. 2605-90. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 97-553, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-95)

Sec. 2605-95. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 97-469, eff. 7-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-96)

Sec. 2605-96. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 97-1040, eff. 1-1-13. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-97)

Sec. 2605-97. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-98)

Sec. 2605-98. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 99-801, eff. 1-1-17. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-99)

Sec. 2605-99. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 101-18, eff. 1-1-20. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-100)

Sec. 2605-100. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-105)

Sec. 2605-105. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-110)

Sec. 2605-110. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-115)

Sec. 2605-115. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-120)

Sec. 2605-120. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-130)

Sec. 2605-130. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-135)

Sec. 2605-135. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-140)

Sec. 2605-140. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-190) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-190. Other laws in relation to law enforcement. To enforce and administer other laws in relation to law enforcement to the extent that they vest any rights, powers, or duties in the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-200) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-200. Investigations of crime; enforcement of laws; records; crime laboratories; personnel.

(a) To do the following:

(1) Investigate the origins, activities, personnel, and incidents of crime and the ways and means to redress the victims of crimes; study the impact, if any, of legislation relative to the effusion of crime and growing crime rates; and enforce the criminal laws of this State related thereto.

(2) Enforce all laws regulating the production, sale, prescribing, manufacturing, administering, transporting, having in possession, dispensing, delivering, distributing, or use of controlled substances and cannabis.

(3) Employ skilled experts, scientists, technicians, investigators, or otherwise specially qualified persons to aid in preventing or detecting crime, apprehending criminals, or preparing and presenting evidence of violations of the criminal laws of the State.

(4) Cooperate with the police of cities, villages, and incorporated towns and with the police officers of any county in enforcing the laws of the State and in making arrests and recovering property.

(5) Apprehend and deliver up any person charged in this State or any other state of the United States with treason or a felony or other crime who has fled from justice and is found in this State.

(6) Conduct other investigations as provided by law.

(7) Be a central repository and custodian of criminal statistics for the State.

(8) Be a central repository for criminal history record information.

(9) Procure and file for record information that is necessary and helpful to plan programs of crime prevention, law enforcement, and criminal justice.

(10) Procure and file for record copies of fingerprints that may be required by law.

(11) Establish general and field crime laboratories.

(12) Register and file for record information that may be required by law for the issuance of firearm owner's identification cards under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and concealed carry licenses under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

(13) Employ laboratory technicians and other specially qualified persons to aid in the identification of criminal activity and the identification, collection, and recovery of cyber forensics, including, but not limited to, digital evidence, and may employ polygraph operators and forensic anthropologists.

(14) Undertake other identification, information, laboratory, statistical, or registration activities that may be required by law.

(b) Persons exercising the powers set forth in subsection (a) within the Illinois State Police are conservators of the peace and as such have all the powers possessed by policemen in cities and sheriffs, except that they may exercise those powers anywhere in the State in cooperation with and after contact with the local law enforcement officials. Those persons may use false or fictitious names in the performance of their duties under this Section, upon approval of the Director, and shall not be subject to prosecution under the criminal laws for that use.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-205) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-205. Arson investigations. To conduct arson investigations.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-210) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-210. Child abuse or neglect investigations. Upon the request of the Department of Children and Family Services, to investigate reports of child abuse or neglect.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-211)

Sec. 2605-211. Protocol; methamphetamine; illegal manufacture.

(a) The Illinois State Police shall develop a protocol to be followed in performing gross remediation of clandestine laboratory sites not to exceed the standards established by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.

(b) "Gross remediation" means the removal of any and all identifiable clandestine laboratory ingredients and apparatus.

(c) The Illinois State Police must post the protocol on its official Web site.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-212)

Sec. 2605-212. Children; methamphetamine; protocol. The Illinois State Police shall cooperate with the Department of Children and Family Services and the State Board of Education in developing the protocol required under Section 6.5 of the Children and Family Services Act. The Illinois State Police must post the protocol on the official Web site maintained by the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-215) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-215. Horse race track investigation services. To provide investigative services, with all of the powers possessed by policemen in cities and sheriffs, in and around all race tracks subject to the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-220) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-7)

Sec. 2605-220. Public aid fraud investigations. The Illinois State Police, through the Division of Criminal Investigation, shall investigate recipients and providers under the Illinois Public Aid Code and any personnel involved in the administration of the Code who are suspected of any violations of the Code pertaining to fraud in the administration, receipt, or provision of assistance and pertaining to any violation of criminal law. The Illinois State Police shall, in addition to functions otherwise authorized by State and federal law, exercise the following functions:

(1) Initiate investigations of suspected cases of public aid fraud.

(2) Investigate cases of public aid fraud.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-250) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-250. Obtaining evidence. To expend the sums the Director deems necessary from contractual services appropriations for the Illinois State Police for the purchase of evidence and for the employment of persons to obtain evidence. The sums shall be advanced to agents authorized by the Director to expend funds, on vouchers signed by the Director.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-275) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-275. Registration of fictitious vital records. To obtain registration of a fictitious vital record pursuant to Section 15.1 of the Vital Records Act.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-300)

Sec. 2605-300. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 99-801, eff. 1-1-17. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-302) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-302. Arrest reports.

(a) When an individual is arrested, the following information must be made available to the news media for inspection and copying:

(1) Information that identifies the individual, including the name, age, address, and photograph, when and if available.

(2) Information detailing any charges relating to the arrest.

(3) The time and location of the arrest.

(4) The name of the investigating or arresting law enforcement agency.

(5) (Blank).

(6) If the individual is incarcerated, the time and date that the individual was received, discharged, or transferred from the arresting agency's custody.

(b) The information required by this Section must be made available to the news media for inspection and copying as soon as practicable, but in no event shall the time period exceed 72 hours from the arrest. The information described in items (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a), however, may be withheld if it is determined that disclosure would (i) interfere with pending or actually and reasonably contemplated law enforcement proceedings conducted by any law enforcement or correctional agency; (ii) endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement or correctional personnel or any other person; or (iii) compromise the security of any correctional facility.

(c) For the purposes of this Section, the term "news media" means personnel of a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print or electronic format, a news service whether in print or electronic format, a radio station, a television station, a television network, a community antenna television service, or a person or corporation engaged in making news reels or other motion picture news for public showing.

(d) Each law enforcement or correctional agency may charge fees for arrest records, but in no instance may the fee exceed the actual cost of copying and reproduction. The fees may not include the cost of the labor used to reproduce the arrest record.

(e) The provisions of this Section do not supersede the confidentiality provisions for arrest records of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-23; 102-1104, eff. 1-1-23.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-304)

Sec. 2605-304. Prohibited persons portal.

(a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Illinois State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including Offices of the State's Attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended. The portal is for law enforcement purposes only.

(b) The Illinois State Police shall include in the report the reason the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card was subject to revocation or suspension, to the extent allowed by law, consistent with Sections 8 and 8.2 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

(c) The Illinois State Police shall indicate whether the person subject to the revocation or suspension of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card has surrendered his or her revoked or suspended Firearm Owner's Identification Card and whether the person has completed a Firearm Disposition Record required under Section 9.5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Illinois State Police shall make reasonable efforts to make this information available on the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS).

(d) The Illinois State Police shall provide updates of information related to an individual's current Firearm Owner's Identification Card revocation or suspension status, including compliance under Section 9.5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, in the Illinois State Police's Law Enforcement Agencies Data System.

(e) Records in this portal are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

(f) The Illinois State Police may adopt rules necessary to implement this Section.

(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-305) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-305. Statewide Organized Criminal Gang Database (SWORD). The Illinois State Police may establish and maintain, within the Illinois State Police, a Statewide Organized Criminal Gang Database (SWORD) for the purpose of tracking organized criminal gangs and their memberships. Information in the database may include, but not be limited to, the name, last known address, birth date, physical descriptions (such as scars, marks, or tattoos), officer safety information, organized gang affiliation, and entering agency identifier. The Illinois State Police may develop, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Information Authority, and in a form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police, an automated data exchange system to compile, to maintain, and to make this information electronically available to prosecutors and to other law enforcement agencies. The information may be used by authorized agencies to combat the operations of organized criminal gangs statewide.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-315) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-315. Criminal history record information for Department of Children and Family Services. Upon the request of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Illinois State Police shall provide properly designated employees of the Department of Children and Family Services with criminal history record information as defined in the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act and information maintained in the statewide central juvenile records system as defined in Section 2605-355 if the Department of Children and Family Services determines the information is necessary to perform its duties under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, the Child Care Act of 1969, and the Children and Family Services Act. The request shall be in the form and manner specified by the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-320)

Sec. 2605-320. Criminal history information for Department of Human Services. Upon request of the Department of Human Services, to conduct an assessment and evaluation of sexually violent persons as mandated by the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act, the Illinois State Police shall furnish criminal history information maintained on the requested person. The request shall be in the form and manner specified by the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-325) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-325. Conviction information for school board or regional superintendent. On request of a school board or regional superintendent of schools, to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history records check pursuant to Section 10-21.9 or 34-18.5 of the School Code. The Illinois State Police shall furnish the conviction information to the president of the school board of the school district that has requested the information or, if the information was requested by the regional superintendent, to that regional superintendent.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-327)

Sec. 2605-327. Conviction and sex offender information for medical school. Upon the inquiry of a medical school under the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, to ascertain whether a matriculant of the medical school has been convicted of any violent felony or has been adjudicated a sex offender.

The Illinois State Police shall make sex offender information available to the inquiring medical school through the Statewide Sex Offender Database. Medical schools in this State must conduct an inquiry into the Statewide Sex Offender Database on all matriculants as part of the admissions process.

Pursuant to the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, the Illinois State Police shall conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history records check of the Illinois criminal history records database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records database upon the request of a public medical school. Pursuant to the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, the Illinois State Police shall conduct a fingerprint-based, Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act check of the Illinois criminal history records database upon the request of a private medical school. The Illinois State Police may charge the requesting public or private medical school a fee for conducting the fingerprint-based criminal history records check. The fee shall not exceed the cost of the inquiry and shall be deposited into the State Police Services Fund.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-330) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-330. Firefighter applicant criminal history records checks. Upon the request of the chief of a fire department or the board of trustees of a fire protection district, the Illinois State Police shall conduct fingerprint-based criminal history records checks of both State and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record databases concerning prospective firefighters and report to the requesting chief or the board of trustees of a fire protection district any conviction information about those persons. The Illinois State Police may charge the requesting chief or board of trustees a fee for conducting the criminal history records check. The fee shall be deposited into the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the cost of the inquiry. The Illinois State Police may prescribe the form and manner for requesting and furnishing conviction information under this Section.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-335) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-335. Conviction information for private child services organization. Upon the request of any private organization that devotes a major portion of its time to the provision of recreational, social, educational, or child safety services to children, to conduct, pursuant to positive identification, criminal background investigations of all of that organization's current employees, current volunteers, prospective employees, or prospective volunteers charged with the care and custody of children during the provision of the organization's services, and to report to the requesting organization any record of convictions maintained in the Illinois State Police's files about those persons. The Illinois State Police shall charge an application fee, based on actual costs, for the dissemination of conviction information pursuant to this Section. The Illinois State Police is empowered to establish this fee and shall prescribe the form and manner for requesting and furnishing conviction information pursuant to this Section.

Information received by the organization from the Illinois State Police concerning an individual shall be provided to the individual. Any such information obtained by the organization shall be confidential and may not be transmitted outside the organization and may not be transmitted to anyone within the organization except as needed for the purpose of evaluating the individual. Only information and standards that bear a reasonable and rational relation to the performance of child care shall be used by the organization.

Any employee of the Illinois State Police or any member, employee, or volunteer of the organization receiving confidential information under this Section who gives or causes to be given any confidential information concerning any criminal convictions of an individual shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor unless release of the information is authorized by this Section.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-340) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-340. Conviction information for private carrier company under Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Upon the request of a private carrier company that provides transportation under Section 28b of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, to ascertain whether an applicant for a driver position has been convicted of any criminal or drug offense enumerated in that Section. The Illinois State Police shall furnish the conviction information to the private carrier company that requested the information.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-345)

Sec. 2605-345. Conviction information for financial institutions. Upon the request of (i) an insured depository institution, as defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, (ii) a depository institution holding company, as defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, (iii) a foreign banking corporation, as defined by the Foreign Banking Office Act, (iv) a corporate fiduciary, as defined by the Corporate Fiduciary Act, (v) a credit union, as defined in the Illinois Credit Union Act, or (vi) a subsidiary of any entity listed in items (i) through (v) of this Section (each such entity or subsidiary hereinafter referred to as a "requesting institution"), to ascertain whether any employee of the requesting institution, applicant for employment by the requesting institution, or officer, director, agent, institution-affiliated party, or any other party who owns or controls, directly or indirectly, or participates, directly or indirectly, in the affairs of the requesting institution, has been convicted of a felony or of any criminal offense relating to dishonesty, breach of trust, or money laundering, the Illinois State Police shall furnish the conviction information to the requesting institution.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-350) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-350. Juveniles; police contact record keeping system. To develop a separate statewide statistical police contact record keeping system for the study of juvenile delinquency. The records of this police contact system shall be limited to statistical information. No individually identifiable information shall be maintained in the police contact statistical record system.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-355) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-355. Delinquent minors; statewide central juvenile records system. To develop a separate statewide central juvenile records system for persons arrested prior to the age of 17 under Section 5-401 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or adjudicated delinquent minors and to make information available to local law enforcement officers so that law enforcement officers will be able to obtain rapid access to the background of the minor from other jurisdictions to the end that the juvenile police officers can make appropriate decisions that will best serve the interest of the child and the community. The Illinois State Police shall submit a quarterly report to the General Assembly and Governor. The report shall contain the number of juvenile records that the Illinois State Police has received in that quarter and a list, by category, of offenses that minors were arrested for or convicted of by age, race, and gender.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-360) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-360. Rules for confidentiality of juvenile records. To develop rules that guarantee the confidentiality of the individually identifiable juvenile records described in Section 2605-355 except to juvenile authorities who request information concerning the minor and who certify in writing that the information will not be disclosed to any other party except as provided under law or order of court. For purposes of this Section, "juvenile authorities" means:

(1) A judge of the circuit court and members of the staff of the court designated by the judge.

(2) Parties to the proceedings under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and their attorneys.

(3) Probation officers and court appointed advocates for the juvenile authorized by the judge hearing the case.

(4) Any individual or public or private agency having custody of the child pursuant to court order.

(5) Any individual or public or private agency providing education, medical, or mental health services to the child when the requested information is needed to determine the appropriate service or treatment for the minor.

(6) Any potential placement provider when the release is authorized by the court for the limited purpose of determining the appropriateness of the potential placement.

(7) Law enforcement officers and prosecutors.

(8) Adult and juvenile prisoner review boards.

(9) Authorized military personnel.

(10) Individuals authorized by court.

(11) The Illinois General Assembly or any committee or commission of the General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-365) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-365. Access to juvenile records by minors and others. To develop administrative rules and administrative hearing procedures that allow a minor, his or her attorney, and his or her parents or guardian access to individually identifiable juvenile records for the purpose of determining or challenging the accuracy of the records. Final administrative decisions shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-375) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-375. Missing persons; Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS).

(a) To utilize the statewide Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) for the purpose of providing electronic access by authorized entities to criminal justice data repositories and effecting an immediate law enforcement response to reports of missing persons, including lost, missing or runaway minors, lost or missing individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and missing endangered seniors. The Illinois State Police shall implement an automatic data exchange system to compile, to maintain, and to make available to other law enforcement agencies for immediate dissemination data that can assist appropriate agencies in recovering missing persons and provide access by authorized entities to various data repositories available through LEADS for criminal justice and related purposes. To assist the Illinois State Police in this effort, funds may be appropriated from the LEADS Maintenance Fund. Funds may be appropriated from the LEADS Maintenance Fund to the Illinois State Police to finance any of its lawful purposes or functions in relation to defraying the expenses associated with establishing, maintaining, and supporting the issuance of electronic citations.

(b) In exercising its duties under this Section, the Illinois State Police shall provide a uniform reporting format (LEADS) for the entry of pertinent information regarding the report of a missing person into LEADS. The report must include all of the following:

(1) Relevant information obtained from the notification concerning the missing person, including all of the following:

(A) a physical description of the missing person;

(B) the date, time, and place that the missing person was last seen; and

(C) the missing person's address.

(2) Information gathered by a preliminary investigation, if one was made.

(3) A statement by the law enforcement officer in charge stating the officer's assessment of the case based on the evidence and information received.

(b-5) The Illinois State Police shall:

(1) Develop and implement a policy whereby a statewide or regional alert would be used in situations relating to the disappearances of individuals, based on criteria and in a format established by the Illinois State Police. Such a format shall include, but not be limited to, the age of the missing person and the suspected circumstance of the disappearance.

(2) Notify all law enforcement agencies that reports of missing persons shall be entered as soon as the minimum level of data specified by the Illinois State Police is available to the reporting agency and that no waiting period for the entry of the data exists.

(3) Compile and retain information regarding lost, abducted, missing, or runaway minors in a separate data file, in a manner that allows that information to be used by law enforcement and other agencies deemed appropriate by the Director, for investigative purposes. The information shall include the disposition of all reported lost, abducted, missing, or runaway minor cases.

(4) Compile and maintain an historic data repository relating to lost, abducted, missing, or runaway minors and other missing persons, including, but not limited to, lost or missing individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities and missing endangered seniors, in order to develop and improve techniques utilized by law enforcement agencies when responding to reports of missing persons.

(5) Create a quality control program regarding confirmation of missing person data, timeliness of entries of missing person reports into LEADS, and performance audits of all entering agencies.

(c) The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct a training program for law enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the Missing Persons Identification Act.

(d) The Illinois State Police shall perform the duties prescribed in the Missing Persons Identification Act, subject to appropriation.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-377) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-377. Department of Healthcare and Family Services; LEADS access.

(a) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is an authorized entity under this Law for the purpose of exchanging information, in the form and manner required by the Illinois State Police, to facilitate the location of individuals for establishing paternity, and establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, pursuant to the Illinois Public Aid Code and Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act.

(b) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is an authorized entity under this Section for the purpose of obtaining access to various data repositories available through LEADS, to facilitate the location of individuals for establishing paternity, and establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, pursuant to the Illinois Public Aid Code and Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act. The Illinois State Police shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services consistent with these purposes.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-378)

Sec. 2605-378. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21. Repealed by P.A. 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-380) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-8)

Sec. 2605-380. Dental records. The Illinois State Police shall do the following:

(1) Coordinate State participation in a national central repository for dental records of missing persons and unidentified dead bodies.

(2) Receive and file dental records submitted by county medical examiners and coroners from unidentified dead bodies and submitted by law enforcement agencies from persons reported missing for more than 30 days.

(3) Provide information from the file on possible identifications resulting from the comparison of dental records submitted with those records on file, to county medical examiners, coroners, and law enforcement agencies.

(4) Expunge the dental records of those missing persons who are found, and expunge from the file the dental records of missing persons who are positively identified as a result of comparisons made with this file or the files maintained by other states, territories, insular possessions of the United States, or the United States.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-390)

Sec. 2605-390. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 99-352, eff. 1-1-16. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-400) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-400. Fees; State Police Services Fund; audit.

(a) To charge, collect, and receive fees or moneys equivalent to the cost of providing Illinois State Police personnel, equipment, and services to local governmental agencies when explicitly requested by a local governmental agency and pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement as provided by this Law, other State agencies, and federal agencies, including but not limited to fees or moneys equivalent to the cost of providing dispatching services, radio and radar repair, and training to local governmental agencies on terms and conditions that in the judgment of the Director are in the best interest of the State; and to establish, charge, collect, and receive fees or moneys based on the cost of providing responses to requests for criminal history record information pursuant to positive identification and any Illinois or federal law authorizing access to some aspect of that information and to prescribe the form and manner for requesting and furnishing the information to the requestor on terms and conditions that in the judgment of the Director are in the best interest of the State, provided fees for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information may be waived for requests in the due administration of the criminal laws. The Illinois State Police may also charge, collect, and receive fees or moneys equivalent to the cost of providing electronic data processing lines or related telecommunication services to local governments, but only when those services can be provided by the Illinois State Police at a cost less than that experienced by those local governments through other means. All services provided by the Illinois State Police shall be conducted pursuant to contracts in accordance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, and all telecommunication services shall be provided pursuant to the provisions of Section 405-270 of the Department of Central Management Services Law.

(b) All fees received by the Illinois State Police under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois or the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act shall be deposited in a special fund in the State treasury to be known as the State Police Services Fund. The money deposited in the State Police Services Fund shall be appropriated to the Illinois State Police for expenses of the Illinois State Police .

(c) Upon the completion of any audit of the Illinois State Police as prescribed by the Illinois State Auditing Act, which audit includes an audit of the State Police Services Fund, the Illinois State Police shall make the audit open to inspection by any interested person.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-405) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-405. Applying for grants or contracts; moneys from other entities. To apply for grants or contracts and receive, expend, allocate, or disburse funds and moneys made available by public or private entities, including, but not limited to, contracts, bequests, grants, or receiving equipment from corporations, foundations, or public or private institutions of higher learning. All funds received by the Illinois State Police from these sources shall be deposited into the appropriate fund in the State treasury to be appropriated to the Illinois State Police for purposes as indicated by the grantor or contractor or, in the case of funds or moneys bequeathed or granted for no specific purpose, for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Director in administering the responsibilities of the Illinois State Police.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-407)

Sec. 2605-407. Illinois State Police Federal Projects Fund.

(a) The Illinois State Police Federal Projects Fund is established as a federal trust fund in the State treasury. This federal Trust Fund is established to receive funds awarded to the Illinois State Police from the following: (i) all federal departments and agencies for the specific purposes established by the terms and conditions of the federal awards and (ii) federal pass-through grants from State departments and agencies for the specific purposes established by the terms and conditions of the grant agreements. Any interest earnings that are attributable to moneys in the federal trust fund must be deposited into the Fund.

(b) In addition to any other transfers that may be provided for by law, on July 1, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the sum of $2,000,000 from the State Police Services Fund to the Illinois State Police Federal Projects Fund.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-8, eff. 6-7-23.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-410)

Sec. 2605-410. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-420) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-420. Assisting victims and witnesses of gang crime. To assist victims and witnesses in gang crime prosecutions through the administration of funds appropriated from the Gang Violence Victims and Witnesses Fund to the Illinois State Police. Those funds shall be appropriated to the Illinois State Police and shall only be used to assist victims and witnesses in gang crime prosecutions. The assistance may include any of the following:

(1) Temporary living costs.

(2) Moving expenses.

(3) Closing costs on the sale of a private residence.

(4) First month's rent.

(5) Security deposits.

(6) Apartment location assistance.

(7) Other expenses that the Illinois State Police considers appropriate.

(8) Compensation for any loss of or injury to real or personal property resulting from a gang crime to a maximum of $5,000, subject to the following provisions:

(A) In the case of loss of property, the amount of compensation shall be measured by the replacement cost of similar or like property that has been incurred by and that is substantiated by the property owner.

(B) In the case of injury to property, the amount of compensation shall be measured by the cost of repair incurred and that can be substantiated by the property owner.

(C) Compensation under this provision is a secondary source of compensation and shall be reduced by any amount the property owner receives from any other source as compensation for the loss or injury, including, but not limited to, personal insurance coverage.

(D) No compensation may be awarded if the property owner was an offender or an accomplice of the offender or if the award would unjustly benefit the offender or offenders or an accomplice of the offender or offenders.

No victim or witness may receive assistance under this Section if he or she is not a part of or fails to fully cooperate in the prosecution of gang crime members by law enforcement authorities.

The Illinois State Police shall promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of this amendatory Act of 1985.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-430) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-430. Assistance to local law enforcement agencies. To provide, as required by law, assistance to local law enforcement agencies through (i) training, management, and consultant services for local law enforcement agencies and (ii) the pursuit of research and the publication of studies pertaining to local law enforcement activities.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-435) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-435. Electronic criminal surveillance; assistance to local authorities. To do the following:

(1) Promulgate rules pertaining to the certification, revocation of certification, and training of law enforcement officers as electronic criminal surveillance officers.

(2) Provide training and technical assistance to State's Attorneys and local law enforcement agencies pertaining to the interception of private oral communications.

(3) Promulgate rules necessary for the administration of Article 108B of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, including but not limited to standards for recording and minimization of electronic criminal surveillance intercepts, documentation required to be maintained during an intercept, and procedures in relation to evidence developed by an intercept.

(4) Charge a reasonable fee to each law enforcement agency that sends officers to receive training as electronic criminal surveillance officers.

(Source: P.A. 90-18, eff. 7-1-97; 90-130, eff. 1-1-98; 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-590, eff. 1-1-00; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98; 90-793, eff. 8-14-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-475) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-475.Emergency Telephone System Act. The Illinois State Police and Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator shall exercise the powers and perform the duties specifically assigned to each under the Emergency Telephone System Act. Nothing in the Emergency Telephone System Act shall require the Illinois State Police to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 services.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-480)

Sec. 2605-480. Statewide kidnapping alert and prevention program; Child Safety Coordinator.

(a) The Illinois State Police shall develop a coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert system when a child is missing or kidnapped. The system shall include, but is not limited to, the use in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation, of electronic message signs on roads and highways in the vicinity of a child abduction to immediately provide critical information to the public.

(b) The Illinois State Police shall establish an AMBER Plan Task Force to monitor and review the implementation and operation of the system developed under subsection (a), including procedures, budgetary requirements, and response protocols. The Task Force shall also develop additional network resources for use in the system.

(c) The Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, shall develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness among the State's parents and children of child abduction prevention and response.

(d) The Illinois State Police, in coordination with the State Board of Education, shall develop child abduction prevention instruction for inclusion in elementary and secondary school curricula throughout the State. The Illinois State Police and State Board of Education shall encourage the inclusion of the child abduction prevention instruction in private elementary and secondary school curricula throughout the State.

(e) The Illinois State Police shall appoint a Child Safety Coordinator to assist in the establishment of State standards for child safety from kidnap and abduction and to advocate for the achievement of those standards. The Child Safety Coordinator shall have the qualifications and experience that the Illinois State Police shall require by rule. The Child Safety Coordinator shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for his or her expenses from the Illinois State Police's operations budget. No funds shall be appropriated solely for the expenses of the Child Safety Coordinator. The Illinois State Police shall provide technical assistance for the Child Safety Coordinator from its existing resources.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-485)

Sec. 2605-485. Endangered Missing Person Advisory.

(a) A coordinated program known as the Endangered Missing Person Advisory is established within the Illinois State Police. The purpose of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory is to provide a regional system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to be a high-risk missing person as defined in Section 10 of the Missing Persons Identification Act.

(b) The AMBER Plan Task Force, established under Section 2605-480 of this Law, shall serve as the task force for the Endangered Missing Person Advisory. The AMBER Plan Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of the regional system developed under subsection (a), including procedures, budgetary requirements, and response protocols. The AMBER Plan Task Force shall also develop additional network resources for use in the system.

(c) The Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Department on Aging, shall develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness among the State's healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other senior centers. The guidelines and procedures shall ensure that specific health information about the missing person is not made public through the alert or otherwise.

(c-5) Subject to appropriation, the Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Human Services, shall develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory among applicable entities, including, but not limited to, developmental disability facilities as defined in Section 1-107 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. The guidelines and procedures shall ensure that specific health information about the missing person is not made public through the alert or otherwise.

(d) The Child Safety Coordinator, created under Section 2605-480 of this Law, shall act in the dual capacity of Child Safety Coordinator and Endangered Missing Person Coordinator. The Coordinator shall assist in the establishment of State standards and monitor the availability of federal funding that may become available to further the objectives of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory. The Illinois State Police shall provide technical assistance for the Coordinator from its existing resources.

(e)(1) The Illinois State Police, in cooperation with the Silver Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide awareness program and toolkit to be used when a person 21 years of age or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment is reported missing, which shall be referred to as Silver Search.

(2) The Illinois State Police shall complete development and deployment of the Silver Search Awareness Program and toolkit on or before July 1, 2017.

(3) The Illinois State Police shall establish a Silver Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly to assist the Illinois State Police in development and deployment of the Silver Search Awareness Program and toolkit. The Task Force shall establish the criteria and create a toolkit, which may include usage of Department of Transportation signs, under Section 2705-505.6 of the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. The Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of that program, including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals that suffer from Alzheimer's disease, other dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment. The Task Force shall also develop additional network and financial resources for use in the system. The Task Force shall include, but is not limited to, one representative from each of the following:

(A) the Illinois State Police;

(B) the Department on Aging;

(C) the Department of Public Health;

(D) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board;

(E) the Illinois Emergency Management Agency;

(F) the Secretary of State;

(G) the Department of Transportation;

(H) the Department of the Lottery;

(I) the Illinois Toll Highway Authority;

(J) a State association dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support, and research;

(K) a State association dedicated to improving quality of life for persons age 50 and over;

(L) a State group of area agencies involved in planning and coordinating services and programs for older persons in their respective areas;

(M) a State organization dedicated to enhancing communication and cooperation between sheriffs;

(N) a State association of police chiefs and other leaders of police and public safety organizations;

(O) a State association representing Illinois publishers;

(P) a State association that advocates for the broadcast industry;

(Q) a member of a large wireless telephone carrier; and

(R) a member of a small wireless telephone carrier.

The members of the Task Force designated in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of this paragraph (3) shall be appointed by the head of the respective agency. The members of the Task Force designated in subparagraphs (J) through (R) of this paragraph (3) shall be appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police. The Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee shall serve as Chair of the Task Force.

The Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall provide a report on the operations of the Silver Search Program to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30.

(4) Subject to appropriation, the Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Department on Aging and the Silver Search Task Force, shall develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness of the Silver Search Program as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory among law enforcement agencies, the State's healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, other senior centers, and the general population on or before January 1, 2017.

(5) The Child Safety Coordinator, created under Section 2605-480 of this Law, shall act in the capacity of Child Safety Coordinator, Endangered Missing Person Coordinator, and Silver Search Program Coordinator. The Coordinator, in conjunction with the members of the Task Force, shall assist the Illinois State Police and the Silver Search Task Force in the establishment of State standards and monitor the availability of federal and private funding that may become available to further the objectives of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory and Silver Search Awareness Program. The Illinois State Police shall provide technical assistance for the Coordinator from its existing resources.

(6) The Illinois State Police shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-500)

Sec. 2605-500. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-505) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55b)

Sec. 2605-505. Local citizens radio groups. The Illinois State Police is authorized to use local citizens radio groups in connection with its communication duties under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and to coordinate those local citizens radio groups with the functions of local law enforcement agencies as the Illinois State Police deems advisable. With the approval of the Illinois State Police, those local citizens radio groups shall be eligible for law enforcement grants.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-525)

Sec. 2605-525. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 96-371, eff. 8-13-09.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-550) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)

Sec. 2605-550. Transfer of realty to State agency; acquisition of federal land. To transfer jurisdiction of any realty title to which is held by the State of Illinois under the control of the Illinois State Police to any other department of the State government or to the State Employees Housing Commission or to acquire or accept federal land when the transfer, acquisition, or acceptance is advantageous to the State and is approved in writing by the Governor.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-555)

Sec. 2605-555. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05. Repealed by P.A. 99-933, eff. 1-27-17.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-575)

Sec. 2605-575. Children's fingerprints. With the written permission of the child's parent or guardian, the Illinois State Police may retain the fingerprint record of a child fingerprinted by the Illinois State Police at any location of collection, such as a State fair, county fair, or other place the Illinois State Police collects such data. The record may be retained and used only if the child is later missing or abducted, if an Amber Alert is issued for that child, or if a missing person report is filed for that child with one or more local law enforcement agencies, and for no other purpose. After the child reaches the age of 18, the record must be destroyed unless the Illinois State Police, within a reasonable period after the fingerprinted person's 18th birthday, obtains the permission of the fingerprinted person to retain the fingerprint record.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-580)

Sec. 2605-580. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-303, eff. 8-11-09. Repealed by P.A. 101-306, eff. 8-9-19.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-585)

Sec. 2605-585. Money Laundering Asset Recovery Fund. Moneys and the sale proceeds distributed to the Illinois State Police under paragraph (3) of Section 29B-26 of the Criminal Code of 2012 shall be deposited in a special fund in the State treasury to be known as the Money Laundering Asset Recovery Fund. The moneys deposited in the Money Laundering Asset Recovery Fund shall be appropriated to and administered by the Illinois State Police for State law enforcement purposes.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-590)

Sec. 2605-590. Drug Traffic Prevention Fund. Moneys deposited into the Drug Traffic Prevention Fund pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 5-9-1.1 and subsection (c) of Section 5-9-1.1-5 of the Unified Code of Corrections shall be appropriated to and administered by the Illinois State Police for funding of drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups in accordance with the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-595)

Sec. 2605-595. State Police Firearm Services Fund.

(a) There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the State Police Firearm Services Fund. The Fund shall receive revenue under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Section 5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Fund may also receive revenue from grants, pass-through grants, donations, appropriations, and any other legal source.

(a-5) (Blank).

(b) The Illinois State Police may use moneys in the Fund to finance any of its lawful purposes, mandates, functions, and duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, including the cost of sending notices of expiration of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, concealed carry licenses, the prompt and efficient processing of applications under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the improved efficiency and reporting of the LEADS and federal NICS law enforcement data systems, and support for investigations required under these Acts and law. Any surplus funds beyond what is needed to comply with the aforementioned purposes shall be used by the Illinois State Police to improve the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and criminal history background check system.

(c) Investment income that is attributable to the investment of moneys in the Fund shall be retained in the Fund for the uses specified in this Section.

(Source: P.A. 102-505, eff. 8-20-21; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-363, eff. 7-28-23.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-600)

Sec. 2605-600. Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory.

(a) For purposes of this Section:

"Attempt" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 8-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

"Concealment of homicidal death" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 9-3.4 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

"First degree murder" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 9-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

"Involuntary manslaughter" and "reckless homicide" have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

"Second degree murder" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 9-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

(b) A coordinated program known as the Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory is established within the Illinois State Police. The purpose of the Crimes Against Police Officers Advisory is to provide a regional system for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a person who is suspected of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses described in subsection (c).

(c) The Illinois State Police shall develop an advisory to assist law enforcement agencies when the commission or attempted commission of the following offenses against a peace officer occur:

(1) first degree murder;

(2) second degree murder;

(3) involuntary manslaughter;

(4) reckless homicide; and

(5) concealment of homicidal death.

(d) Law enforcement agencies participating in the advisory may request assistance when:

(1) the agency believes that a suspect has not been apprehended;

(2) the agency believes that the suspect may be a serious threat to the public; and

(3) sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the suspect.

(e) The Illinois State Police shall reserve the authority to determine if dissemination of the information will pose a significant risk to the public or jeopardize the investigation.

(f) The Illinois State Police may partner with media and may request a media broadcast concerning details of the suspect in order to obtain the public's assistance in locating the suspect or vehicle used in the offense, or both.

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-605)

Sec. 2605-605. Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force. The Director of the Illinois State Police shall establish a statewide multi-jurisdictional Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force led by the Illinois State Police dedicated to combating gun violence, gun-trafficking, and other violent crime with the primary mission of preservation of life and reducing the occurrence and the fear of crime. The objectives of the Task Force shall include, but not be limited to, reducing and preventing illegal possession and use of firearms, firearm-related homicides, and other violent crimes, and solving firearm-related crimes.

(1) The Task Force may develop and acquire information, training, tools, and resources necessary to implement a data-driven approach to policing, with an emphasis on intelligence development.

(2) The Task Force may utilize information sharing, partnerships, crime analysis, and evidence-based practices to assist in the reduction of firearm-related shootings, homicides, and gun-trafficking, including, but not limited to, ballistic data, eTrace data, DNA evidence, latent fingerprints, firearm training data, and National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) data. The Task Force may design a model crime gun intelligence strategy which may include, but is not limited to, comprehensive collection and documentation of all ballistic evidence, timely transfer of NIBIN and eTrace leads to an intelligence center, which may include the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police, timely dissemination of intelligence to investigators, investigative follow-up, and coordinated prosecution.

(3) The Task Force may recognize and utilize best practices of community policing and may develop potential partnerships with faith-based and community organizations to achieve its goals.

(4) The Task Force may identify and utilize best practices in drug-diversion programs and other community-based services to redirect low-level offenders.

(5) The Task Force may assist in violence suppression strategies including, but not limited to, details in identified locations that have shown to be the most prone to gun violence and violent crime, focused deterrence against violent gangs and groups considered responsible for the violence in communities, and other intelligence driven methods deemed necessary to interrupt cycles of violence or prevent retaliation.

(6) In consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, the Illinois State Police may obtain contracts for software, commodities, resources, and equipment to assist the Task Force with achieving this Act. Any contracts necessary to support the delivery of necessary software, commodities, resources, and equipment are not subject to the Illinois Procurement Code, except for Sections 20-60, 20-65, 20-70, and 20-160 and Article 50 of that Code, provided that the Chief Procurement Officer may, in writing with justification, waive any certification required under Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code.

(7) The Task Force shall conduct enforcement operations against persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended and persons who fail to comply with the requirements of Section 9.5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, prioritizing individuals presenting a clear and present danger to themselves or to others under paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 8.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

(8) The Task Force shall collaborate with local law enforcement agencies to enforce provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

(9) To implement this Section, the Director of the Illinois State Police may establish intergovernmental agreements with law enforcement agencies in accordance with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.

(10) Law enforcement agencies that participate in activities described in paragraphs (7) through (9) may apply to the Illinois State Police for grants from the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund.

(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-610)

Sec. 2605-610. Possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. The Illinois State Police shall not make possession of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card a condition of continued employment if the State Police officer's Firearm Owner's Identification Card is revoked or seized because the State Police officer has been a patient of a mental health facility and the State Police officer has not been determined to pose a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or others as determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner. Nothing in this Section shall otherwise impair an employer's ability to determine a State Police officer's fitness for duty. A collective bargaining agreement already in effect on this issue on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly cannot be modified, but on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the employer cannot require a Firearm Owner's Identification Card as a condition of continued employment in a collective bargaining agreement. The employer shall document if and why a State Police officer has been determined to pose a clear and present danger.

(Source: P.A. 101-375, eff. 8-16-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-615)

Sec. 2605-615. Illinois Forensic Science Commission.

(a) Creation. There is created within the Illinois State Police the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.

(b) Duties and purpose. The Commission shall:

(1) Provide guidance to ensure the efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science.

(2) Provide a forum for discussions between forensic science stakeholders to improve communication and coordination and to monitor the important issues impacting all stakeholders.

(3) Take a systems-based approach in reviewing all aspects of the delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science with the goal of reducing or eliminating the factors and inefficiencies that contribute to backlogs and errors, with a focus on education and training, funding, hiring, procurement, and other aspects identified by the Commission.

(4) Review significant non-conformities with the sound practice of forensic science documented by each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory and offer recommendations for the correction thereof.

(5) Subject to appropriation, provide educational, research, and professional training opportunities for practicing forensic scientists, police officers, judges, State's Attorneys and Assistant State's Attorneys, Public Defenders, and defense attorneys comporting with the sound practice of forensic science.

(6) Collect and analyze information related to the impact of current laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; evaluate the impact of those laws, rules, policies, and practices on forensic crime laboratories and the practice of forensic science; identify new policies and approaches, together with changes in science, and technology; and make recommendations for changes to those laws, rules, policies, and practices that will yield better results in the criminal justice system consistent with the sound practice of forensic science.

(7) Perform such other studies or tasks pertaining to forensic crime laboratories as may be requested by the General Assembly by resolution or the Governor, and perform such other functions as may be required by law or as are necessary to carry out the purposes and goals of the Commission prescribed in this Section.

(8) Ensure that adequate resources and facilities are available for carrying out the changes proposed in legislation, rules, or policies and that rational priorities are established for the use of those resources. To do so, the Commission may prepare statements to the Governor and General Assembly identifying the fiscal and practical effects of proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes. Such statements may include, but are not limited to: the impact on present levels of staffing and resources; a professional opinion on the practical value of the change or changes; the increase or decrease the number of crime laboratories; the increase or decrease the cost of operating crime laboratories; the impact on efficiencies and caseloads; other information, including but not limited to, facts, data, research, and science relevant to the legislation, rule, or policy; the direct or indirect alteration in any process involving or used by crime laboratories of such proposed legislation, rules, or policy changes; an analysis of the impact, either directly or indirectly, on the technology, improvements, or practices of forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings; together with the direct or indirect impact on headcount, space, equipment, instruments, accreditation, the volume of cases for analysis, scientific controls, and quality assurance.

(c) Members. The Commission shall be composed of the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee, together with the following members appointed for a term of 4 years by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate:

(1) One crime laboratory director or administrator from each publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory system.

(2) One member with experience in the admission of forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing prosecutors.

(3) One member with experience in the admission of forensic evidence in trials from a statewide association representing criminal defense attorneys.

(4) Three forensic scientists with bench work background from various forensic disciplines (e.g., DNA, chemistry, pattern evidence, etc.).

(5) One retired circuit court judge or associate circuit court judge with criminal trial experience, including experience in the admission of forensic evidence in trials.

(6) One academic specializing in the field of forensic sciences.

(7) One or more community representatives (e.g., victim advocates, innocence project organizations, sexual assault examiners, etc.).

(8) One member who is a medical examiner or coroner.

The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as the chair of the Commission. The members of the Commission shall elect from their number such other officers as they may determine. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(d) Subcommittees. The Commission may form subcommittees to study specific issues identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b), including, but not limited to, subcommittees on education and training, procurement, funding and hiring. Ad hoc subcommittees may also be convened to address other issues. Such subcommittees shall meet as needed to complete their work, and shall report their findings back to the Commission. Subcommittees shall include members of the Commission, and may also include non-members such as forensic science stakeholders and subject matter experts.

(e) Meetings. The Commission shall meet quarterly, at the call of the chairperson. Facilities for meeting, whether remotely or in person, shall be provided for the Commission by the Illinois State Police.

(f) Reporting by publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratories. All State and local publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory systems, including, but not limited to, the DuPage County Forensic Science Center, the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, and the Illinois State Police, shall annually provide to the Commission a report summarizing its significant non-conformities with the efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science. The report will identify: each significant non-conformity or deficient method; how the non-conformity or deficient method was detected; the nature and extent of the non-conformity or deficient method; all corrective actions implemented to address the non-conformity or deficient method; and an analysis of the effectiveness of the corrective actions taken.

(g) Definition. As used in this Section, "Commission" means the Illinois Forensic Science Commission.

(Source: P.A. 102-523, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-609, eff. 7-1-24.)

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-620)

Sec. 2605-620. School helpline program. The Illinois State Police shall establish a school helpline program in accordance with the Student Confidential Reporting Act.

(Source: P.A. 102-752, eff. 1-1-23.)