POLICE TRAINING ACT-VETERANS Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Linda Holmes-Pamela J. Althoff, William Delgado and Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Michael Unes-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Norine Hammond-John D. Anthony-Tom Demmer, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Jerry F. Costello, II, Anthony DeLuca, Derrick Smith and Michael P. McAuliffe) 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0960 50 ILCS 705/10.16 newAmends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in veterans' awareness for law enforcement officers of local government agencies. Provides that the purpose of the program shall be to identify issues relating to veterans and to provide guidelines for appropriate responses to such issues.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may conduct or approve a training program in veterans' awareness for law enforcement officers of local government agencies. Provides that the purpose of the program shall be to identify issues relating to veterans and to provide guidelines for appropriate responses to such issues. Encourages each local government agency to designate an individual to respond to veterans' issues. 2/11/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/27/2014SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/6/2014SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/21/2014SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2014 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 4/9/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison 4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/10/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/10/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee 5/8/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; 022-000-000 5/8/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/20/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 6/18/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/15/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0960