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HB4234Introduced in the House

POLICE-EPILEPSY TRAINING

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Introduced by Amy Briel, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a course to assist law enforcement officers in identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy. Provides that the course must be fully consistent with the best practice guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the Board shall conduct or approve the epilepsy identification and treatment training course no later than 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Board may consult with the Department of Public Health or the Department of Human Services to develop and update the curriculum as needed. Provides that, every 3 years, a law enforcement officer shall complete training on identifying and interacting with individuals with epilepsy.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  18. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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