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SB 3597

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SB 3597, “LAW ENFORCEMENT-VARIOUS”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 5, 2026 by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 31, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0736.


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SB 3597 has 4 co-sponsors and 6 roll calls.

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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing
Sections 2605-30, 2605-51, 2605-52, and 2605-350 as follows:
(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) (Blank). [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
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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, and assist
[while assisting] citizens during times of need.
(9) Enforce the provisions of Chapter 18b of the
Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency
for administering the motor carrier safety assistance
program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration.
(Source: P.A. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 104-157, eff. 1-1-26.)
(20 ILCS 2605/2605-51)
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.
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(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 Illinois 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. The Division of the Academy and
Training shall provide the following specialized training:
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(1) Crash reconstruction specialist; training. The
Division of the Academy and Training shall cooperate with
the Division of Forensic Services to provide specialized
training in crash reconstruction for Illinois State Police
officers. Only Illinois State Police officers who
successfully complete the training may be assigned as
crash reconstruction specialists.
(2) Death and homicide investigations; training. The
Division of the Academy and Training shall provide
training in death and homicide investigation for Illinois
State Police officers. Only Illinois 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 of the Academy and Training shall
require all homicide investigator training to include
instruction on victim-centered, trauma-informed
investigation. This training must be implemented by
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July 1, 2023.
(B) The Division of the Academy and Training 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) Investigation of officer-involved criminal sexual
assault; training. The Division of the Academy and
Training shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal
Investigation to provide a specialized criminal sexual
assault and sexual abuse investigation training program
for Illinois State Police officers. Only Illinois State
Police officers who successfully complete the training may
be assigned as investigators in officer-involved criminal
sexual assault investigations under Section 10 of the Law
Enforcement Criminal Sexual Assault Investigation Act.
(4) Investigation of officer-involved deaths;
training. The Division of the Academy and Training shall
have a written policy regarding the investigation of
officer-involved deaths that involve a law enforcement
officer employed by the Illinois State Police as required
under Section 1-10 of the Police and Community Relations
Improvement Act and shall provide specialized training in
that policy for Illinois State Police officers.
(5) Juvenile specialist; training. The Division of the
Academy and Training shall provide specialized juvenile
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training for Illinois State Police officers who meet the
definition of "juvenile police officer" as defined under
paragraph (17) of Section 1-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of
1987. Juvenile specialists may complete questioning of
juveniles on school grounds as provided under Section
22-88 of the School Code.
(6) Peer support program; training. The Division of
the Academy and Training shall cooperate with the Office
of the Director to provide peer support advisors with
appropriate specialized training in counseling to conduct
peer support counseling sessions under Section 10 of the
First Responders Suicide Prevention Act.
(7) Police dog training standards; training. 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.
(8) Safe2Help; training. The Division of the Academy
and Training shall cooperate with the Division of Criminal
Investigation to ensure all program personnel or call
center staff, or both, are appropriately trained in the
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areas described in subsection (f) of Section 10 of the
Student Confidential Reporting Act. [(10)]
(c-5) In-service training.
(1) At least once, the Division of the Academy and
Training shall develop and require the following
in-service training opportunities to be completed by
Illinois State Police officers:
(A) Cell phone medical information; training.
Training required under this subparagraph (A) shall
provide instruction on accessing and using 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.
(B) Autism spectrum disorders; training. Training
required under this subparagraph (B) shall instruct
Illinois 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.
(2) At least every year, the Division of the Academy
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and Training shall provide the following in-service
training to Illinois State Police officers:
(A) Cultural diversity; training.
(i) Training required under this subparagraph
(A) shall provide training and continuing
education to Illinois State Police officers
concerning cultural diversity, including topics
such as sensitivity toward racial and ethnic
differences.
(ii) This training and continuing education
shall, among other things, emphasize that the
primary purpose of enforcement of the Illinois
Vehicle Code is safety and equal, uniform, and
non-discriminatory enforcement of the law.
(B) Minimum annual in-service training
requirements. Minimum annual in-service training
includes:
(i) crisis intervention training;
(ii) emergency medical response training and
certification;
(iii) firearm qualification training;
(iv) law updates; and
(v) officer wellness and mental health.
(C) Firearms restraining orders; training.
Training required under this subparagraph (C) shall
provide instruction on the processes used to file a
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firearms restraining order, to identify situations in
which a firearms restraining order is appropriate, and
to safely promote the usage of the firearms
restraining order in different situations.
(3) At least every 3 years, the Division of the
Academy and Training shall provide the following
in-service training to Illinois State Police officers:
(A) Arrest and use of force and control tactics;
training. Training required under this subparagraph
(A) shall provide to Illinois State Police officers
training and continuing education concerning knowledge
of policies and laws regulating the use of force;
shall equip officers with tactics and skills,
including de-escalation techniques, to prevent or
reduce the need to use force or, when force must be
used, to use force that is objectively reasonable,
necessary, and proportional under the totality of the
circumstances; and shall ensure appropriate
supervision and accountability. The training shall
consist of at least 30 hours and shall include:
(i) at least 12 hours of hands-on,
scenario-based role-playing;
(ii) at least 6 hours of instruction on use of
force techniques, including the use of
de-escalation techniques to prevent or reduce the
need for force whenever safe and feasible;
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(iii) specific training on the law concerning
stops, searches, and the use of force under the
Fourth Amendment to the United States
Constitution;
(iv) specific training on officer safety
techniques, including cover, concealment, and
time; and
(v) at least 6 hours of training focused on
high-risk traffic stops.
(A-5) Human trafficking; training. The Division of
the Academy and Training shall cooperate with the
Division of Criminal Investigation to provide a
specialized human trafficking training program for
Illinois State Police officers as required by Section
2605-635.
(B) Minimum triennial in-service training
requirements. Minimum triennial in-service training
required this under subparagraph (B) includes training
and continuing education to Illinois State Police
officers concerning:
(i) constitutional and proper use of law
enforcement authority;
(ii) civil and human rights;
(iii) cultural competency, including implicit
bias and racial and ethnic sensitivity; [and]
(iv) procedural justice;
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(v) autism-informed law enforcement responses,
techniques, and procedures; and
(vi) trauma-informed programs, procedures, and
practices meant to minimize traumatization of the
victims.
(C) Mandated reporter; training. Training required
under this subparagraph (C) must be approved by the
Department of Children and Family Services as provided
under Section 4 of the Abused and Neglected Child
Reporting Act and includes training on the reporting
of child abuse and neglect.
(D) Sexual assault and sexual abuse; training.
(i) Training required under this subparagraph
(D) shall include in-service training on sexual
assault and sexual abuse response and training on
report writing requirements, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(a) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(b) understanding the role trauma has
played in a victim's life;
(c) responding to the needs and concerns
of a victim;
(d) delivering services in a
compassionate, sensitive, and nonjudgmental
manner;
(e) interviewing techniques in accordance
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with the curriculum standards in subdivision
(iii) of this subparagraph;
(f) understanding cultural perceptions and
common myths of sexual assault and sexual
abuse; [and]
(g) report writing techniques in
accordance with the curriculum standards in
subdivision (iii) of this subparagraph and the
Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act;
(h) recognizing special sensitivities of
victims due to age, including those under the
age of 13; race; color; creed; religion;
ethnicity; gender; sexual orientation;
physical or mental disabilities; immigration
status; national origin; justice involvement;
past human trafficking victimization or
involvement in the sex trade; or other
qualifications;
(i) identifying conflicts of interest and
options to address those conflicts when a
responding or investigating officer is
familiar with the victim or accused; and
(j) screening victims of sexual assault
and sexual abuse for human trafficking.
(ii) Instructors providing training under this
subparagraph (D) [(G)] shall have successfully
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completed training on evidence-based,
trauma-informed, victim-centered responses to
cases of sexual assault and sexual abuse and shall
have experience responding to sexual assault and
sexual abuse cases.
(iii) 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. The rules adopted
by the Illinois State Police shall include, at a
minimum, both of the following:
(a) 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 Illinois
State Police officers; and
(b) 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 Illinois State Police
officers who conduct sexual assault and sexual
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abuse investigations.
(4) At least every 5 years, the Division of the
Academy and Training shall provide the following
in-service training to Illinois State Police officers:
(A) Psychology of domestic violence; training.
Training under this subparagraph (A) shall provide aid
in understanding the actions of domestic violence
victims and abusers and the actions needed to prevent
further victimization of those who have been abused.
The training shall focus specifically on looking
beyond physical evidence to the psychology of domestic
violence situations by studying the dynamics of the
aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating
claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and
assessing the long-term effects of domestic violence
situations.
(c-10) Cadet training. The Division of the Academy and
Training shall provide the following basic training to
Illinois State Police cadets or ensure the following training
was completed prior to an Illinois State Police cadet becoming
an Illinois State Police officer:
(1) Animal fighting awareness and humane response;
training. Training required under this paragraph (1) shall
include a training program in animal fighting awareness
and humane response for Illinois State Police cadets. The
purpose of that training shall be for Illinois State
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Police officers to identify animal fighting operations and
respond appropriately. Training under this paragraph (1)
shall include a humane response component that provides
guidelines for appropriate law enforcement response to
animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect, or similar condition,
as well as training on canine behavior and nonlethal ways
to subdue a canine.
(2) Arrest and use of force and control tactics and
officer safety; training. Training required under this
paragraph (2) must include, without limitation, training
on officer safety techniques, such as cover, concealment,
and time.
(3) Arrest of a parent or an immediate family member;
training. Training required under this paragraph (3) shall
instruct Illinois State Police cadets on trauma-informed
responses designed to ensure the physical safety and
well-being of a child of an arrested parent or immediate
family member, which must include, without limitation: (A)
training in understanding the trauma experienced by the
child while maintaining the integrity of the arrest and
safety of officers, suspects, and other involved
individuals; (B) training in de-escalation tactics that
would include the use of force when reasonably necessary;
and (C) training in understanding and inquiring whether a
child will require supervision and care.
(4) Autism and other developmental or physical
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disabilities; training. Training required under this
paragraph (4) shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets
on identifying and interacting with persons with autism
and other developmental or physical disabilities, reducing
barriers to reporting crimes against persons with autism,
and addressing the unique challenges presented by cases
involving victims or witnesses with autism and other
developmental disabilities.
(5) Cell phone medical information; training. Training
required under this paragraph (5) shall instruct Illinois
State Police cadets to access and use medical information
stored in cell phones. The Division of the Academy and
Training 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 training required under this paragraph (5).
(6) Compliance with the Health Care Violence
Prevention Act; training. Training required under this
paragraph (6) shall provide an appropriate level of
training for Illinois State Police cadets concerning the
Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
(7) Constitutional law; training. Training required
under this paragraph (7) shall instruct Illinois State
Police cadets on constitutional and proper use of law
enforcement authority, procedural justice, civil rights,
human rights, and cultural competency, including implicit
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bias and racial and ethnic sensitivity.
(8) Courtroom testimony; training.
(9) Crime victims; training. Training required under
this paragraph (9) shall provide instruction in techniques
designed to promote effective communication at the initial
contact with crime victims and to comprehensively explain
to victims and witnesses their rights under the Rights of
Crime Victims and Witnesses Act and the Crime Victims
Compensation Act.
(10) Criminal law; training.
(11) Crisis intervention team and mental health
awareness; training. Training required under this
paragraph (11) shall include a specialty certification
course of at least 40 hours, addressing specialized
policing responses to people with mental illnesses. The
Division of the Academy and Training shall conduct Crisis
Intervention Team training programs that train officers to
identify signs and symptoms of mental illness, to
de-escalate situations involving individuals who appear to
have a mental illness and connect individuals in crisis to
treatment.
(12) Cultural diversity; training.
(A) The training required under this paragraph
(12) shall provide training to Illinois State Police
cadets concerning cultural competency and cultural
diversity, including sensitivity toward racial and
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ethnic differences.
(B) This training 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, equal, and uniform and non-discriminatory
enforcement under the law.
(13) De-escalation and use of force; training.
Training required under this paragraph (13) must consist
of at least 6 hours of instruction on use of force
techniques, including the use of de-escalation techniques
to prevent or reduce the need for force whenever safe and
feasible.
(14) Domestic violence; training. Training required
under this paragraph (14) shall provide aid in
understanding the actions of domestic violence victims and
abusers and to prevent further victimization of those who
have been abused, focusing specifically on looking beyond
the physical evidence to the psychology of domestic
violence situations, such as the dynamics of the
aggressor-victim relationship, separately evaluating
claims where both parties claim to be the victim, and
long-term effects.
(15) Effective recognition of and responses to stress,
trauma, and post-traumatic stress; training. Training
required under this paragraph (15) shall instruct Illinois
State Police cadets to recognize and respond to stress,
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trauma, and post-traumatic stress experienced by law
enforcement officers. The training must be consistent with
Section 25 of the Illinois Mental Health First Aid
Training Act in a peer setting, including recognizing
signs and symptoms of work-related cumulative stress,
issues that may lead to suicide, and solutions for
intervention with peer support resources.
(16) Elder abuse; training. Training required under
this paragraph (16) shall teach Illinois State Police
cadets to recognize neglect and financial exploitation
against the elderly and adults with disabilities. The
training shall also teach Illinois State Police cadets to
recognize self-neglect by the elderly and adults with
disabilities. In this subparagraph, "adults with
disabilities" has the meaning given to that term in the
Adult Protective Services Act.
(17) Electronic control devices; training. Training
required under this paragraph (17) shall include training
in the use of electronic control devices, including the
psychological and physiological effects of the use of
those devices on humans.
(18) Epinephrine auto-injector administration;
training. Training required under this paragraph (18)
shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to recognize
and respond to anaphylaxis. The training must comply with
subsection (c) of Section 40 of the Illinois State Police
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Act.
(19) Evidence collection; training. Training required
under this paragraph (19) must include proper procedures
for collecting, handling, and preserving evidence, and
rules of law.
(20) Firearms restraining orders; training. Providing
instruction on the process used to file a firearms
restraining order and how to identify situations in which
a firearms restraining order is appropriate and how to
safely promote the usage of the firearms restraining order
in different situations.
(21) Firearms; training. Successful completion of a
40-hour course of training in use of a suitable type
firearm shall be a condition precedent to the possession
and use of that respective firearm in connection with the
officer's official duties. To satisfy the requirements of
this Act, the training must include the following:
(A) Instruction in the dangers of misuse of the
firearm, safety rules, and care and cleaning of the
firearm.
(B) Practice firing on a range and qualification
with the firearm in accordance with the standards
established by the Board.
(C) Instruction in the legal use of firearms under
the Criminal Code of 2012 and relevant court
decisions.
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(D) A forceful presentation of the ethical and
moral considerations assumed by any person who uses a
firearm.
(22) First-aid; training. First-aid training must
include cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(23) Hate crimes; training. Training required under
this paragraph (23) shall instruct Illinois State Police
cadets in identifying, responding to, and reporting all
hate crimes.
(24) High-risk traffic stops; training. Training
required under this paragraph (24) must consist of at
least 6 hours of training focused on high-risk traffic
stops.
(25) High-speed vehicle chase; training. Training
required under this paragraph (25) shall instruct Illinois
State Police cadets on the hazards of high-speed police
vehicle chases with an emphasis on alternatives to the
high-speed vehicle chase.
(26) Human relations; training.
(27) Human trafficking; training. Training required
under this paragraph (27) shall instruct Illinois State
Police cadets in the detection, [and] investigation, and
victim-centered, trauma-informed responses to victims 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
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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 Illinois State Police officers.]
(28) Juvenile law; training. Training required under
this paragraph (28) shall instruct Illinois State Police
cadets on juvenile law and the proper processing and
handling of juvenile offenders.
(29) Mandated reporter; training. Training required
under this paragraph (29) must be approved by the
Department of Children and Family Services as provided
under Section 4 of the Abused and Neglected Child
Reporting Act and includes training on the reporting of
child abuse and neglect.
(30) Mental conditions and crises, training. Training
required under this paragraph (30) shall include, without
limitation, (A) recognizing the disease of addiction, (B)
recognizing situations which require immediate assistance,
and (C) responding in a manner that safeguards and
provides assistance to individuals in need of mental
treatment.
(31) Officer wellness and suicide prevention;
training. The training required under this paragraph (31)
shall include instruction on job-related stress management
techniques, skills for recognizing signs and symptoms of
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work-related cumulative stress, recognition of other
issues that may lead to officer suicide, solutions for
intervention, and a presentation on available peer support
resources.
(32) Officer-worn body cameras; training.
(A) As used in this paragraph (32), "officer-worn
body camera" has the meaning given to that term in
Article 10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body
Camera Act.
(B) The training required under this paragraph
(32) shall provide training in the use of officer-worn
body cameras to cadets who will use officer-worn body
cameras.
(33) Opioid antagonists; training.
(A) As used in this paragraph (33), "opioid
antagonist" has the meaning given to that term in
subsection (e) of Section 5-23 of the Substance Use
Disorder Act.
(B) Training required under this paragraph (33)
shall instruct Illinois State Police cadets to
administer opioid antagonists.
(34) Persons arrested while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs; training. Training required under this
paragraph (34) shall comply with Illinois State Police
policy adopted under Section 2605-54. The training shall
be consistent with the Substance Use Disorder Act and
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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 training 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 shall not be limited to,
instructions 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.
(35) Physical training.
(36) Post-traumatic stress disorder; training.
Training required under this paragraph (36) shall equip
Illinois State Police cadets to identify the symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder and to respond
appropriately to individuals exhibiting those symptoms.
(37) Report writing; training. Training required under
this paragraph (37) shall instruct Illinois State Police
cadets on writing reports and proper documentation of
statements.
(38) Scenario training. At least 12 hours of hands-on,
scenario-based role-playing.
(39) Search and seizure; training. Training required
under this paragraph (39) shall instruct Illinois State
Police cadets on search and seizure, including temporary
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questioning.
(40) Sexual assault and sexual abuse; training.
Training required under this paragraph (40) shall instruct
Illinois State Police cadets on sexual assault and sexual
abuse response and report writing training requirements,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) recognizing the symptoms of trauma;
(B) understanding the role trauma has played in a
victim's life;
(C) responding to the needs and concerns of a
victim;
(D) delivering services in a compassionate,
sensitive, and nonjudgmental manner;
(E) interviewing techniques in accordance with the
curriculum standards in subsection (f) of Section
10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act;
(F) understanding cultural perceptions and common
myths of sexual assault and sexual abuse; [and]
(G) report-writing techniques in accordance with
the curriculum standards in subsection (f) of Section
10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act and the
Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act;
(H) recognizing special sensitivities of victims
due to age, including those under the age of 13; race;
color; creed; religion; ethnicity; gender; sexual
orientation; physical or mental disabilities;
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immigration status; national origin; justice
involvement; past human trafficking victimization or
involvement in the sex trade; or other qualifications;
(I) identifying conflicts of interest and options
to address those conflicts when a responding or
investigating officer is familiar with the victim or
accused; and
(J) screening of victims of sexual assault and
sexual abuse for human trafficking.
(41) Traffic control and crash investigation;
training.
(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. 103-34, eff. 1-1-24; 103-939, eff. 1-1-25;
103-949, eff. 1-1-25; 104-24, eff. 1-1-26; 104-417, eff.
8-15-25; revised 9-10-25.)
(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
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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.
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(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.
(g) The Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall cooperate with
federal and State authorities that are engaged in aeronautics
and that request to use the Illinois State Police's radio
network system.
(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-34, eff. 1-1-24;
103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)
(20 ILCS 2605/2605-350) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)
Sec. 2605-350. Juveniles; police contact recordkeeping
[record keeping] system. The Illinois State Police shall
maintain a [To develop a separate] statewide statistical police
contact recordkeeping [record keeping] system for the study of
juvenile delinquency. The reports [records of this police ]
[contact system] shall be limited to statistical information. No
individually identifiable information shall be included in any
report [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,
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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 2605/2605-505 rep.)
Section 10. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by repealing
Section 2605-505.
Section 15. The Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement
Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
(30 ILCS 715/3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1703)
Sec. 3. A Metropolitan Enforcement Group which meets the
minimum criteria established in this Section is eligible to
receive State grants to help defray the costs of operation. To
be eligible a MEG must:
(1) Be established and operating pursuant to
intergovernmental contracts written and executed in
conformity with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, and
involve 2 or more units of local government.
(2) Establish a MEG Policy Board composed of an
elected official, or his designee, and the chief law
enforcement officer, or his designee, from each
participating unit of local government to oversee the
operations of the MEG and make such reports to the
Illinois State Police as the Illinois State Police may
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require.
(3) Designate a single appropriate elected official of
a participating unit of local government to act as the
financial officer of the MEG for all participating units
of local government and to receive funds for the operation
of the MEG.
(4) Limit its operations to enforcement of drug laws;
enforcement of Sections 10-9, 12-9, 24-1, 24-1.1, 24-1.2,
24-1.2-5, 24-1.5, 24-1.7, 24-1.8, 24-2.1, 24-2.2, 24-3,
24-3.1, 24-3.2, 24-3.3, 24-3.4, 24-3.5, 24-3.7, 24-3.8,
24-3.9, 24-3A, 24-3B, 24-4, [and] 24-5, and 29D of the
Criminal Code of 2012; Sections 2, 3, 6.1, 9.5, and 14 of
the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; protection of
federal and state officials; and the investigation of
streetgang related offenses.
(5) Cooperate with the Illinois State Police in order
to assure compliance with this Act and to enable the
Illinois State Police to fulfill its duties under this
Act, and supply the Illinois State Police with all
information the Illinois State Police deems necessary
therefor.
(6) Receive funding of at least 50% of the total
operating budget of the MEG from the participating units
of local government, which may include grants or funding
received through intergovernmental agreement with any
other unit of federal, State, or local government.
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(Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21;
102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-34, eff. 6-9-23.)
Section 25. The Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act is
amended by changing Section 15 as follows:
(725 ILCS 167/15)
Sec. 15. Exceptions. This Act does not prohibit the use of
a drone by a law enforcement agency:
(1) To counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a
specific individual or organization if the United States
Secretary of Homeland Security determines that credible
intelligence indicates that there is that risk.
(2) If a law enforcement agency first obtains a search
warrant based on probable cause issued under Section 108-3
of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. The warrant
must be limited to a period of 45 days, renewable by the
judge upon a showing of good cause for subsequent periods
of 45 days.
(3) If a law enforcement agency possesses reasonable
suspicion that, under particular circumstances, swift
action is needed to prevent imminent harm to life, or to
forestall the imminent escape of a suspect or the
destruction of evidence. The use of a drone under this
paragraph (3) is limited to a period of 48 hours. Within 24
hours of the initiation of the use of a drone under this
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paragraph (3), the chief executive officer of the law
enforcement agency or the chief executive officer's
designee must report in writing the use of a drone to the
local State's Attorney.
(4) If a law enforcement agency is not undertaking a
criminal investigation but is attempting to locate a
missing person, engaging in search and rescue operations,
or aiding a person who cannot otherwise be safely reached.
(5) If a law enforcement agency is using a drone
solely for crime scene and traffic crash scene
photography. Crime scene and traffic crash photography
must be conducted in a geographically confined and
time-limited manner to document specific occurrences. The
use of a drone under this paragraph (5) on private
property requires either a search warrant based on
probable cause under Section 108-3 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure of 1963 or lawful consent to search. The use of a
drone under this paragraph (5) on lands, highways,
roadways, or areas belonging to this State or political
subdivisions of this State does not require a search
warrant or consent to search. Any law enforcement agency
operating a drone under this paragraph (5) shall make
every reasonable attempt to only photograph the crime
scene or traffic crash scene and avoid other areas.
(6) If a law enforcement agency is using a drone
during a disaster or public health emergency, as defined
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by Section 4 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Act. The use of a drone under this paragraph (6) does not
require an official declaration of a disaster or public
health emergency prior to use. A law enforcement agency
may use a drone under this paragraph (6) to obtain
information necessary for the determination of whether or
not a disaster or public health emergency should be
declared, to monitor weather or emergency conditions, to
survey damage, or to otherwise coordinate response and
recovery efforts. The use of a drone under this paragraph
(6) is permissible during the disaster or public health
emergency and during subsequent response and recovery
efforts.
(7) To conduct an infrastructure inspection of a
designated building or structure at the express request of
a local government agency. Any law enforcement agency
operating a drone under this paragraph (7) shall make
every reasonable attempt to photograph only the building
or structure and to avoid other areas.
(8) To demonstrate the capabilities and functionality
of a police drone for public relations purposes, provided
that no information is collected or recorded by the drone
during such demonstration.
(9) In response to Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) dispatched calls for service, when the sole purpose
for using a drone is for one or more first responders to
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locate victims, to assist with immediate victim health or
safety needs, or to coordinate the response of emergency
vehicles and personnel to an emergency. As used in this
paragraph (9), "Public Safety Answering Point" and "PSAP"
have the meaning given to those terms in Section 2 of the
Emergency Telephone System Act.
(10) If a law enforcement agency is using a drone at a
routed event or special event. The use of a drone under
this paragraph (10) requires that:
(A) notice is posted at the event location for at
least 24 hours before the event and clearly
communicates that drones may be used at the upcoming
event for the purpose of real-time monitoring of
participant safety;
(B) notice is posted, if practical, at major entry
points to the event clearly informing the attendees
that a drone may be used for the purpose of real-time
monitoring of participant safety; and
(C) the drone is flown in accordance with Federal
Aviation Administration safety regulations.
Under this paragraph (10), a law enforcement agency
may use the drone:
(i) in advance of an event, before event
participants have begun to assemble, for the sole
purpose of creating maps and determining appropriate
access routes, staging areas, and traffic routes,
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provided that no personal identifying information is
recorded and provided further that no recorded
information is used in any criminal prosecution; or
(ii) during the event to proactively support
public safety personnel by monitoring the event
footprint in real time:
(I) to detect a breach of event space,
including a breach by an unauthorized vehicle, an
interruption of a parade route, or a breach of an
event barricade or fencing;
(II) to evaluate crowd size and density;
(III) to identify activity that could present
a public safety issue for the crowd as a whole,
including crowd movement;
(IV) to assist in the response of public
safety personnel to a real-time public safety
incident at the event; and
(V) to assess the traffic and pedestrian flow
around the event in real time.
(Source: P.A. 103-101, eff. 6-16-23.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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INDEX
Statutes amended in order of appearance
20 ILCS 2605/2605-30 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-2
20 ILCS 2605/2605-51
20 ILCS 2605/2605-52
20 ILCS 2605/2605-350 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part
20 ILCS 2605/2605-575
20 ILCS 2605/2605-505 rep.
30 ILCS 715/3 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1703
725 ILCS 5/115-15
725 ILCS 167/15

Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Division of Patrol shall enforce the motor carrier safety provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency for administering the commercial vehicle safety plan of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Adds human trafficking, sexual assault, and sexual abuse in-service training requirements for Illinois State Police officers. Provides that the Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall cooperate with federal and State authorities that are engaged in aeronautics and that request to use the Illinois State Police's radio network system. Provides that the State Police shall maintain a statewide statistical police contact recordkeeping system (rather than develop a separate statewide statistical police recordkeeping system) for the study of juvenile delinquency. Provides that, with the permission (rather than written permission) of a child's parent or guardian, the Illinois State police may collect (rather than retain) the fingerprints or DNA (rather than only the fingerprint record) of the child. Specifies that the fingerprints or DNA may be retained by the child's parent or guardian and later used for specified purposes. Amends the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act. Provides that a Metropolitan Enforcement Group may enforce crimes concerning terrorism and threats to public officials and human service providers. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions concerning criminal prosecutions for violations of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act and criminal prosecutions for reckless homicide, or driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug, or combination of both, or in any civil action held under a statutory summary suspension or revocation hearing, deletes provisions requiring specified information to be attached to laboratory report from the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. In provisions requiring the chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency to report the use of a drone to the State's Attorney under specified circumstances, adds language allowing the report to be made by the chief executive officer's designee. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Sponsors

Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (D) sponsors SB 3597, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 3597 went before 4 committees: Assignments, Criminal Law, Rules and Executive.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 5, 2026
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Referred to · Mar 11, 2026
Rules
Rules
Referred to · May 5, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Executive
Executive
Referred to · May 5, 2026

History

SB 3597 has taken 40 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Jul 31, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 31, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved
Jul 31, 2026
Senate
Effective Date July 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0736
Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 21, 2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

Votes

SB 3597 went to 6 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 21, 2026 at 1080.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 21, 2026
House
House Third Reading
108
0
May 13, 2026
House
House Executive Committee
11
0
Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading
53
0
Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate Criminal Law Committee
8
0
Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Criminal Law Committee
7
0

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