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type: "Bill"
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title: "STATE POLICE-QUALIFICATIONS"
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description: "Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "HB 2475"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2475 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar", "Patrick J. Joyce"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 56
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vote_count: 6
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first_action: "2023-02-15"
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last_action: "2023-07-28"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/63f566e2-61aa-4911-87bd-60e51f4e215e"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2475&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=147559&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "426fceb68d78a99ebde7a2a7fb79fac3dfb2e8583e73835207d45dde5eb57fa6"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2475 (103rd) — STATE POLICE-QUALIFICATIONS
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Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2475.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2475eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2475sam001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2475enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Police & Fire Committee — **13–0** (pass) · lower
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- State Government, Amendment 1 — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **108–0** (pass) · lower
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- Police & Fire Committee, Amendment 1 — **14–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — primary (person)
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- Patrick J. Joyce — primary (person)
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- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
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- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
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- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Swanson — cosponsor (person)
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- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
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- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
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- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
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- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary Beth Canty — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
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- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Wayne A Rosenthal — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2023-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar `filing`
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- **2023-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
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- **2023-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
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- **2023-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
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- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Police & Fire Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2023-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2023-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
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- **2023-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2023-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
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- **2023-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2023-03-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
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- **2023-03-09** Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000
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- **2023-03-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2023-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-09** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2023-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
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- **2023-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
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- **2023-03-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2023-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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- **2023-03-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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- **2023-03-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2023-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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- **2023-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-22** Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
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- **2023-04-12** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2023-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023 `reading-2`
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- **2023-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2023-04-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
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- **2023-05-03** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2023-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce `amendment-passage`
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- **2023-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
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- **2023-05-04** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-05-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2023-05-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
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- **2023-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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- **2023-05-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2023-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2023-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2023-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Police & Fire Committee
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- **2023-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
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- **2023-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-000-000
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- **2023-05-19** House Concurs
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- **2023-05-19** Passed Both Houses
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- **2023-06-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2023-07-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2023-07-28** Effective Date January 1, 2024
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- **2023-07-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0312 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/63f566e2-61aa-4911-87bd-60e51f4e215e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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