# Illinois SB1953: POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD Illinois SB1953, POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-12 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0158) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1953-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1953 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-08-12, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0158 - Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 40 - Subjects: assignments, executive, judiciary - criminal - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (179 yes, 15 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that no law enforcement agency shall make an offer of employment for the position of probationary police officer, probationary part-time police officer, full-time law enforcement officer, or part-time law enforcement officer without requiring the execution of a signed release from the applicant, directing any and all entities that previously employed the individual to produce or make available for inspection all employment records, including background investigation materials collected in connection with making an offer of employment, duty-related physical and psychological fitness-for-duty examinations, work performance records, criminal, civil, or administrative investigations of conduct, arrests, convictions, findings of guilt, pleas of guilty, or pleas of nolo contendere. Provides that, with specified exceptions, all records shall be produced without any redaction and no nondisclosure, separation, or settlement agreement shall prevent the production of these records. Provides that the provisions do not apply to the extent that they would impair an existing collective bargaining agreement. Sets forth provisions concerning: (i) the procedures for requesting employment records; (ii) the deadlines for providing the records; (iii) the penalties for failing to produce the records in accordance with the provisions; and (iv) an example of an acceptable release form. Requires the receipt of a written release for an entity to have immunity for the release of information. Makes other changes to immunity-related provisions. Amends the Sheriff's Merit System Law of the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of at least 75,000 must adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Provides that the county board of any county having a population of less than 75,000 (rather than 1,000,000) which does not have a merit board or merit commission for sheriff's personnel may adopt and implement, by ordinance, the merit system provided by the Sheriff's Merit System Law. Makes other and conforming changes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 101 | 12 | | | 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 10 | 3 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (70) - 2025-08-12: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0158 (Senate) - 2025-08-12: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-12: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-13: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House) - 2025-05-15: Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House) - 2025-05-15: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-05-15: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-012-000 (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-05-15: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-13: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-29: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-003-000 (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953sam001.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/10400SB1953eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1953sam001.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-SB1953-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).