FUND THE POLICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose, Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte-Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Craig Wilcox, Darren Bailey, Sally J. Turner-Brian W. Stewart-Jason Plummer, Win Stoller, Sue Rezin, Dan McConchie, Steve McClure, Jason A. Barickman and Dave Syverson 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.970 newCreates the Fund the Police Act. Contains findings. Creates the Fund the Police Grant Fund and provides that moneys the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board receives from the fund must be used for the purpose of make grants to units of local government for the purposes of: (1) hiring, rehiring, and retention of law enforcement officers, including hiring and retention incentives and overtime; (2) funding body camera mandates, including, but not limited to, the purchase, storage, and other necessary expenses for running local body camera programs, and purchasing law enforcement equipment designed to keep officers and their communities safe; (3) funding additional law enforcement training, including funding for Mobile Team In-Service Training Units throughout the State; (4) assisting with outreach and community policing activities; and (5) assisting with mental health treatment for individuals in county jails. Provides that the Board may set rules relating to requirements for the distribution of grant moneys and determine which law enforcement agencies are eligible and shall consider compliance with the Uniform Crime Reporting Act as a factor in awarding grant moneys. Provides that moneys in the Fund the Police Grant Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Provides for a continuing appropriation at the beginning of each fiscal year of $125,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Fund the Police Grant Fund. Amends the State Finance Act by making conforming changes. 2/9/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/9/2022SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 2/14/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 2/14/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 2/14/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 3/1/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/1/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die