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IL HB4715
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Sheehan
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AI Summary
- Law enforcement officers experiencing mental illness resulting from a traumatic event are entitled to 5 days of paid mental health leave per 12-month period
- Traumatic events include officer-involved shootings, line-of-duty deaths or serious injuries, multiple casualty incidents, in-custody deaths, and serious injury or death of a child
- Law enforcement agencies must adopt mental health leave policies with clear guidelines, confidential request procedures, and a list of available mental health services
- Officers returning from leave must be restored to their original position or an equivalent position with the same benefits, pay, and conditions
- Retaliation against officers for using mental health leave is prohibited, and officers have a private right of action in circuit court with a 3-year statute of limitations
Legislative Description
POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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