# Illinois SB1548: AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS Illinois SB1548, AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Paul Faraci (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0384) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1548-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1548 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0384 - Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 25 - Subjects: assignments, state government, restorative justice & public safety - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (247 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Illinois State Police, in cooperation with the Golden Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide awareness program and toolkit, which shall be referred to as the Golden Search, to be used when there is a missing person who is believed to be a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall complete development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit on or before July 1, 2026. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a Golden Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist the Illinois State Police in development and deployment of the Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of that program, including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Sets forth membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of the Illinois State Police or the Director's designee shall serve as Chair of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall provide a report on the operations of the Golden Search Program to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30th. Provides that the Child Safety Coordinator shall act in the capacity of Golden Search Program Coordinator in addition to the Child Safety Coordinator's other duties. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct a training program for law enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the statewide coordinated Golden Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Board shall adopt written protocols and guidelines for the handling of missing persons cases involving a person having a developmental disability or a person having an intellectual disability based upon protocols developed by the Golden Search Task Force in conjunction with the Illinois State Police on or before July 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-05-29 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 | | | 2025-05-08 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (68) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0384 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-05-23: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-16: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-09: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-08: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House) - 2025-05-08: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-05-08: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-05-08: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-05-08: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-08: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-05-06: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House) - 2025-04-30: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-30: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House) - 2025-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-17: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-15: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-04-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Postponed - State Government (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Assigned to State Government (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-04: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548sam001.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1548sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1548-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).