# Illinois SB1764: ISP TRAINING/ACADEMY DIVISION

Illinois SB1764, ISP TRAINING/ACADEMY DIVISION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0024) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1764
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ISP TRAINING/ACADEMY DIVISION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0024
- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: assignments, state government, judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (194 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 12

## Summary

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Reorganizes and expands the training overseen by the Division of the Academy and Training. Provides that functions of the Division of Forensic Services include issuing reports for certain drug tests, overseeing training in entering medical and dental information into certain databases, and providing information to local law enforcement agencies about best practices for handling death scene investigations. Requires the Illinois State Police to make a report containing the number of juvenile records that the Illinois State Police received in that quarter (rather than requiring the Illinois State Police to submit the report to the General Assembly). Provides that the Illinois State Police may receive revenue and real and personal property from any legal source, grants, pass-through grants, donations, and lawful appropriations. Requires the Illinois State Police to establish a State Missing Persons Clearinghouse as a resource to promote an immediate and effective community response to missing children. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the Governor shall designate the chair of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission for a 2-year term. Changes references to districts to troops in the Volunteer Firefighting Unit Use Act. Amends the Statewide Organized Gang Database Act. Defines "LEADS" as the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System, which is a statewide communication and processing system that permits law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to have direct access to centralized data. Replaces references to "SWORD" with "LEADS". Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Police Training Act. Replaces "Division of Investigation" with "Division of Criminal Investigation" in the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State Police cadets get broader training: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, State Police cadets must complete broader training before becoming officers. Minimums include 40 hours of crisis intervention, 6 hours of de-escalation and force instruction, 6 hours on high-risk stops, and 12 hours of scenario practice. Officers must also pass a separate…
- State Police face recurring training requirements: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, annual State Police training covers fair enforcement, cultural diversity, crisis response, medical certification, firearms, legal updates, wellness, and firearm restraining orders. This replaces the old standalone cultural-diversity requirement. Every 3 years, officers mu…
- Forensic division takes investigation support duties: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State Police forensic division handles duties under sexual-assault evidence and survivor emergency-treatment laws. This assignment does not change survivor benefits or eligibility. The division must also share death-scene investigation best practices with local police…
- Peer advisors get suicide prevention training: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State Police training division and director's office must provide specialized training for peer support advisors. It prepares advisors to conduct counseling sessions under the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act.
- Police learn autism and medical responses: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, State Police officers must receive training on autism and appropriate responses to people with autism. This replaces the earlier autism-training requirement. State Police must review the curriculum and may consult state health and human services agencies when updating it.…
- State Police must train for death investigations: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State Police training division must maintain a written policy for officer-involved death investigations. It must also provide specialized training on that policy. This requirement applies when the officer involved works for the Illinois State Police.
- State Police support missing child responses: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, State Police must establish a State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. It serves as a resource for immediate, effective community responses when children go missing. The forensic division must also oversee training required by the Missing Person Identification Act. These prov…
- Training supports youth and school safety: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State Police training division must provide specialized training to officers meeting the state's juvenile-officer definition. Juvenile specialists may question young people on school grounds as allowed by the School Code. The training and investigation divisions must…
- State Police can accept outside resources: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, State Police can accept money, real estate, and other property from any lawful source. Sources include grants, pass-through grants, donations, and lawful appropriations. This authority specifies no amount or dedicated use.
- Some standalone police training mandates end: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the law removes several prior standalone State Police training mandates. These cover recognizing and responding to PTSD, giving opioid antagonists, detecting and investigating trafficking, and identifying, responding to, and reporting hate crimes. The repealed trafficking…
- Police gang records move to LEADS: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, organized-gang records use the LEADS gang file instead of SWORD. LEADS is the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System. State Police duties for data entry, quality control, and agency access apply through that system. Local police agencies must belong to LEADS to create or up…
- Sexual assault training standards replace mandates: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, State Police must set evidence-based sexual-assault and sexual-abuse training standards with state justice and training officials. Instructors need relevant experience and training that centers victims and limits further trauma. Reporting and immediate-response standards…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 114 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2025-06-30: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0024 (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-05-01: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-04-29: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-04-24: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 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)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1764eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1764enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1764.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/10400SB1764eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1764enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1764.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-SB1764-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
