LOCGOV EMPLOYEE RIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 135/12 Amends the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act. Provides that a member of any police department or Sheriff's department (as well as a member of any fire department or fire protection district) may be a candidate for or appointed to any public office. Further provides that a police officer or Sheriff's deputy (as well as a firefighter) who is elected to the Illinois General Assembly shall be granted a leave of absence from his or her employer without compensation during his or her term of office. Effective immediately. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/7/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/7/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die