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We are now accepting applications for our 2026 Awards! Visit the awards page for additional information! 2026 Award Nomination Form | Illinois Juvenile Officers Association

Public Act 103-0191: Effective January 1, 2024, the Illinois General Assembly approved reform to criminal sentencing of minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. The bill is an expansion of an existing law known as “Sara’s Law” after Sara Kruzan ...

Please take the time to review the document outlining the proposed changes prior to our Annual Meeting on June 13th, 2025, at the Peoria Pere Marquette, where we will conduct a vote on these amendments. For your reference, the original ...

The 2025 Conference Brochure and Registration is now available! Go to the Conference pages to find the information!

Legislative Update Illinois Juvenile Officers Association By: Chairman Fred Chinn BILL ANALYSIS L-1 SB-3201 Short Description: POLICE TRAINING-AUTISM Bill Status: Public Act: 103-0949. Effective Date: 1-1-25. Statutes Amended: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-51 50 ILCS 705/7 & 10.25 new Bill Synopsis: Amends ...

Illinois Juvenile Officer’s Association Legislative Report, August 11, 2023 Quarterly Meeting, Tinley Park PD HB 2123 DIGITAL FORGERIES ACT Creates the Digital Forgeries Act. Provides that an individual depicted in a digital forgery has a cause of action against any ...

Illinois Juvenile Officer’s Association Legislative Report April 6, 2023, Tinley Park PD A list of bills I have been tracking; HB 1552 – Would allow for a petition to be filed that could cause a police officer active or retired ...

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Legislative Report June 2022 SB 3936 Student School Helpline; Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0752. Effective Date: 1-1-23. Creates the Student Confidential Reporting Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Illinois State Police, in consultation ...