# Illinois HB4715: POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT

Illinois HB4715, POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Patrick Sheehan (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-27 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4715
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a mental health leave policy that includes specified provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning existing leave policies; employee protections; retaliation; and recordkeeping. Provides for a private right of action.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Actions (25)

- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4715.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4715.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4715-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).