Illinois Senate Bill 2778
Session 103rd
Sheriff Dept-Veteran Exam
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 1, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Linda Holmes
Martin J. Moylan
First Action
Jan 17, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2778
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Johnson
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Simmons
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Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application. Provides that, once the applicant passes the examination and all other requirements to be on an eligibility list, the applicant shall be immediately placed on the eligibility list. Provides that nothing in the provisions waives eligibility for the applicant to receive military preference points during the application process or employment.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, may be examined as soon as possible prior to the next examination date following receipt of the application (rather than shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application).
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
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07/01/2024
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0623
07/01/2024
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2025
07/01/2024
Senate
Governor Approved
06/13/2024
Senate
Sent to the Governor
05/15/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
05/15/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
05/15/2024
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/15/2024
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
05/06/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/06/2024
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/01/2024
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/01/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/30/2024
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000
04/26/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
04/24/2024
House
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
04/15/2024
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/15/2024
House
First Reading
04/12/2024
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
04/12/2024
House
Arrived in House
04/12/2024
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
04/10/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
03/21/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
03/21/2024
Senate
Second Reading
03/14/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
03/14/2024
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
03/13/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/12/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
03/06/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/06/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
02/08/2024
Senate
Postponed - Local Government
01/31/2024
Senate
Assigned to Local Government
01/17/2024
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/17/2024
Senate
First Reading
01/17/2024
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Jan 17, 2024 11:26:29 PM
Record Updated
Jul 11, 2024 12:05:54 PM