COOK CO SHERIFF MERIT BOARD Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham-John F. Curran House Sponsors(Rep. Justin Slaughter-Mary E. Flowers) 12/8/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0562 55 ILCS 5/3-7000.5 new55 ILCS 5/3-7002from Ch. 34, par. 3-700255 ILCS 5/3-7003from Ch. 34, par. 3-700355 ILCS 5/3-7005from Ch. 34, par. 3-700555 ILCS 5/3-7008from Ch. 34, par. 3-700855 ILCS 5/3-7011from Ch. 34, par. 3-701155 ILCS 5/3-7012from Ch. 34, par. 3-701255 ILCS 5/3-7012.5 new55 ILCS 5/3-7018 new55 ILCS 5/3-7007 rep.Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Abolishes the current Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. Creates the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board to exercise all functions of the former Merit Board. Provides for the functions and operation of the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, including appointment, composition, powers, responsibilities, and rulemaking. Provides that the Sheriff of Cook County is solely responsible for the adjudication of all disciplinary measures against a sworn officer when the recommended punishment for the violation alleged is the suspension of the sworn officer for a period not exceeding 30 days. Effective January 1, 2018.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-7012.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, with the following changes: makes a technical change regarding demographics, provides that disciplinary measures adjudicated by the Sheriff include those things with a maximum punishment of a 90-day suspension (in the introduced bill, the maximum punishment is a 30-day suspension), provides that disciplinary measures adjudicated by the Sheriff are subject to review under the provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements, deletes a section in the introduced bill concerning rulemaking and the non-delegation of Board powers. Effective January 1, 2018.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: in provisions concerning removal, demotion, or suspension, provides that the Board shall, except for good cause shown and set forth on the record, render its decision within 90 days following the conclusion of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this Section; changes the effective date to December 1, 2017; Changes "adjudication of all disciplinary measures" to "issuance of all disciplinary measures".House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-7000.5 new55 ILCS 5/3-700355 ILCS 5/3-700555 ILCS 5/3-700855 ILCS 5/3-701155 ILCS 5/3-701255 ILCS 5/3-7012.5 new55 ILCS 5/3-7018 new55 ILCS 5/3-7007 repReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that three-fifths of the county board must consent for the Sheriff's appointments to the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. Abolishes the term of office of each member of the Board on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for staggered terms of the members appointed to the Board after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for appointment for a remainder of a member's term who has vacated the member's office. Effective immediately. 1/30/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 1/30/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/8/2017SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/29/2017SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/29/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government 4/3/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/3/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/4/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 4/5/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/5/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 4/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2017 4/7/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/11/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cunningham 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/3/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/3/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/3/2017HouseArrived in House 5/5/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/25/2017HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 10/25/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017 11/6/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000 11/6/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/6/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/6/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/6/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 11/6/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/7/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 11/7/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/7/2017House3/5 Vote Required 11/7/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 11/7/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 11/8/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 11/8/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 8, 2017 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Local Government 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 11/8/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/8/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 11/8/2017SenateSenate Concurs 11/8/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 11/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 12/8/2017SenateGovernor Approved 12/8/2017SenateEffective Date December 8, 2017 12/8/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0562