Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 2610/11) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.11) Sec. 11. All appointments and promotions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations of the Board without considering the political affiliation of any applicant. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 132…

(20 ILCS 2610/11.5) Sec. 11.5. Merit Board annual report. (a) The Illinois State Police Merit Board shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly the following information: (1) the number of state police officers terminated in the preceding calendar year; (2) the num…

(20 ILCS 2610/11.6) Sec. 11.6. Illinois State Police annual disciplinary data report. (a) The Illinois State Police shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly the following statistical information, which may be part of its annual report, pursuant to Section 5-650 …

(20 ILCS 2610/12.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.12-1) Sec. 12.1. No person may be retained in service as a State policeman after he has reached 60 years of age. (Source: P.A. 78-308.)

(20 ILCS 2610/12.2) Sec. 12.2. Burial benefit for State police officers killed in the line of duty. (a) The Illinois State Police shall pay directly or reimburse, up to a maximum of $20,000, the burial expenses of each State police officer who is killed in the line of duty after …

(20 ILCS 2610/12.5) Sec. 12.5. Zero tolerance drug policy. Any person employed by the Illinois State Police who tests positive in accordance with established Illinois State Police drug testing procedures for any substance prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or th…

(20 ILCS 2610/12.6) Sec. 12.6. Automatic termination of Illinois State Police officers. The Board shall terminate a State police officer convicted of a felony offense under the laws of this State or any other state which if committed in this State would be punishable as a felony.…

(20 ILCS 2610/12.7) Sec. 12.7. Discretionary termination of Illinois State Police officers. (a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 12.7: "Duty to intervene" means an obligation to intervene to prevent harm from occurring that arises when an officer is present and has reaso…

(20 ILCS 2610/13) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.13) Sec. 13. Disciplinary measures prescribed by the Board for Illinois State Police officers may be taken by the Director for the punishment of infractions of the rules and regulations of the respective divisions as promulgated by the Il…

(20 ILCS 2610/14) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.14) Sec. 14. Except as is otherwise provided in this Act, no Illinois State Police officer shall be removed, demoted, or suspended except for cause, upon written charges filed with the Board by the Director and a hearing before the Board …

(20 ILCS 2610/14a) Sec. 14a. Statements obtained in violation of law. Any statements or admissions obtained during the course of any hearing or interrogation not conducted in accordance with this Act may not be utilized against the officer in any subsequent disciplinary proceedin…

(20 ILCS 2610/16) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.16) Sec. 16. State policemen shall enforce the provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Article 9 of the Illinois Highway Code and shall patrol the public highways and rural districts to make arrests for violations of the provisions of…

(20 ILCS 2610/17) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.17) Sec. 17. The Division shall purchase and furnish to the policemen appropriate uniforms including a metal star or badge bearing the words "Illinois State Police", identification, and such vehicles and other equipment as may be necessar…

(20 ILCS 2610/17a) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.17a) Sec. 17a. The Department of Central Management Services shall procure and furnish to each State policeman, without cost to him, public liability insurance protecting him against any liability arising out of his employment to the ext…

(20 ILCS 2610/17b) Sec. 17b. Retiring officer; purchase of service firearm and police badge. The Director of the Illinois State Police shall establish a policy to allow a State Police officer who is honorably retiring or separating in good standing to purchase either one or both …

(20 ILCS 2610/17c) Sec. 17c. Military equipment surplus program. (a) For purposes of this Section: "Bayonet" means a large knife designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle, shotgun, or long gun for the purpose of hand-to-hand combat. "Grenade launcher" means a firearm or fi…

(20 ILCS 2610/18) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.18) Sec. 18. The Director may also authorize any civilian employee of the Illinois State Police who is not a State policeman to be a truck weighing inspector with the power of enforcing the provisions of Sections 15-102, 15-103, 15-107, 1…

(20 ILCS 2610/2) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.2) Sec. 2. The Director shall be responsible for the management and control of the Illinois State Police. The Director shall make and adopt rules and regulations for the direction, control, discipline and conduct of the members of the Illi…

(20 ILCS 2610/20) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.18a) Sec. 20. The Illinois State Police from time to time may enter into contracts with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, hereinafter called the Authority, with respect to the policing of toll highways by the Illinois State Polic…

(20 ILCS 2610/21) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.18b) Sec. 21. (a) The Illinois State Police shall appoint as State policemen the number of persons required for assignment to the policing of toll highways by contracts made pursuant to Section 20 of this Act; and such policemen shall hav…

(20 ILCS 2610/22) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.18c) Sec. 22. The Director and the State policemen appointed by him, when authorized by the Director, may expend such sums as the Director deems necessary in the purchase of evidence and in the employment of persons to obtain evidence. Su…

(20 ILCS 2610/23) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.18d) Sec. 23. Auxiliary State policemen. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, the Director shall not appoint auxiliary State policemen. The Line of Duty Compensation Act shall be applicable…

(20 ILCS 2610/24) Sec. 24. Illinois State Police quotas prohibited. The Illinois State Police may not require an Illinois State Police officer to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time. This prohibition shall not affect the conditions of any feder…

(20 ILCS 2610/3) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.3) Sec. 3. The Governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Illinois State Police Merit Board, hereinafter called the Board, consisting of 7 members to hold office. The Governor shall appoint new board membe…

(20 ILCS 2610/30) Sec. 30. Patrol vehicles with in-car video recording cameras. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Audio recording" means the recorded conversation between an officer and a second party. "Emergency lights" means oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on…

(20 ILCS 2610/35) Sec. 35. Officer-worn body cameras; policy. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "officer-worn body camera" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. (b) If the Illinois State Police employs the us…

(20 ILCS 2610/38) Sec. 38. Disposal of medications. The Illinois State Police may by rule authorize State Police officers to dispose of any unused medications under Section 18 of the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2610/4) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.4) Sec. 4. In case of a vacancy in the office of any member of the Board during the recess of the Senate, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when he shall nominate some person to fill such…

(20 ILCS 2610/40) Sec. 40. Administration of epinephrine. (a) This Section, along with Section 10.19 of the Illinois Police Training Act, may be referred to as the Annie LeGere Law. (b) For the purposes of this Section, "epinephrine auto-injector" means a single-use device used f…

(20 ILCS 2610/40.1) Sec. 40.1. Mandated training compliance. The Director of the Illinois State Police and the Illinois State Police Academy shall ensure all Illinois State Police cadets and officers comply with all statutory, regulatory, and department mandated training. The Ill…

(20 ILCS 2610/45) Sec. 45. Compliance with the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. The Illinois State Police shall comply with the Health Care Violence Prevention Act and shall provide an appropriate level of training for its officers concerning the Health Care Violence Preventi…

(20 ILCS 2610/46) Sec. 46. Officer Professional Conduct Database; reporting, transparency. (a) The Illinois State Police Merit Board shall be responsible for reporting all required information contained in the Officer Professional Conduct Database provided in Section 9.2 of the I…

(20 ILCS 2610/5) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.5) Sec. 5. Each member of the Board shall receive the sum of $125 per day for each day during which he is engaged in transacting the business of the Board, or an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater, and, in ad…

(20 ILCS 2610/6) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.6) Sec. 6. The Board is authorized to employ such clerical and technical staff assistants, not to exceed fifteen, as may be necessary to enable the Board to transact its business and, if the rate of compensation is not otherwise fixed by l…

(20 ILCS 2610/6.5) Sec. 6.5. Badges. No badge, star, or shield shall be issued to Board members, employees, contractors, clerical or technical staff. (Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-22.)

(20 ILCS 2610/7) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.7) Sec. 7. As soon as practicable after the members of the Board have been appointed, they shall meet and shall organize by electing a chairman and a secretary. The initial chairman and secretary, and their successors, shall be elected by …

(20 ILCS 2610/7.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.7-1) Sec. 7.1. In furtherance of the policy of this Act that the Board shall exercise its powers and duties in an independent manner, subject to the provisions of this Act but free from the direction, control or influence of any other ag…

(20 ILCS 2610/7.2) Sec. 7.2. State Police Merit Board Public Safety Fund. (a) A special fund in the State treasury is hereby created which shall be known as the State Police Merit Board Public Safety Fund. The Fund shall be used by the State Police Merit Board to provide a cadet …

(20 ILCS 2610/8) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.8) Sec. 8. Board jurisdiction. (a) The Board shall exercise jurisdiction over the certification for appointment and promotion, and over the discipline, removal, demotion, and suspension of Illinois State Police officers. The Board and the …

(20 ILCS 2610/8.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.8b) Sec. 8.2. All State Policemen, regardless of rank, shall receive a longevity increment at the start of their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th years of service with the Illinois State Police amounting to approximately five percent of a …

(20 ILCS 2610/9) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.9) Sec. 9. Appointment; qualifications. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the appointment of Illinois State Police officers shall be made from those applicants who have been certified by the Board as being qualified for app…

(20 ILCS 2615/0.01) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.20) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Police Radio Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2615/1) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.21) Sec. 1. The Illinois State Police is authorized to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and operate one or more radio broadcasting stations in the State to be used for police purposes only. Such radio stations shall broadcast all polic…

(20 ILCS 2615/10) Sec. 10. Public safety radio interoperability. Upon their establishment and thereafter, the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee, shall serve as the chairman of the Illinois Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) and as th…

(20 ILCS 2615/12) Sec. 12. Use of public safety radio system by unauthorized radios. (a) Radio access to the public safety radio system within the State may only be accomplished upon receipt of written authorization granted by the appropriately licensed authority. No person shall…

(20 ILCS 2615/2) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.22) Sec. 2. The Illinois State Police, the county board of any county, the city council of any city and the board of trustees of any village or incorporated town are authorized to purchase or acquire and furnish radio receiving sets to all…

(20 ILCS 2615/3) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.23) Sec. 3. Every telegraph and telephone company operating in the State shall give priority to all messages or calls directed to the broadcasting station established under this Act. (Source: Laws 1931, p. 460.)

(20 ILCS 2615/5) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.25) Sec. 5. Any telegraph or telephone operator who fails to give priority to messages or calls as provided in Section 3 of this Act or any person who installs or uses a short wavelength radio receiving set in any automobile contrary to th…

(20 ILCS 2615/6) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.26) Sec. 6. The Illinois State Police is authorized to use any money appropriated to it for the purpose of patrolling and policing the public highways in carrying out the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 2620/0.01) (from Ch. 127, par. 55c.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)