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SB1700Introduced in the Senate

DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE

Passed

Introduced by William Cunningham, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the statutory provisions regarding appointment of deputy sheriffs. Specifies that persons appointed as a county police officer shall be not less than 21 years of age, or 20 years of age and have successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university. Provides that all persons so appointed as a correctional officer or full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer shall, at the time of their appointment, be not less than 18 years of age. Specifies that the probationary period for a county police officer shall be at least 12 months. Provides that the probationary period for a correctional officer or full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer shall be 15 months.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0578

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

112

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Assigned to Executive

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  31. Arrived in House

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  34. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  36. First Reading

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  40. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  41. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  42. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  43. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  45. Windhorst requests roll call vote

  46. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000

  47. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  57. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  69. Second Reading - Short Debate

  70. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  71. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  72. Passed Both Houses

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  74. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  75. Sent to the Governor

  76. Governor Approved

  77. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  78. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0578

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