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HB0040
HB0040: Police Training on Hate Crimes
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This bill amends the Illinois Police Training Act to require training programs about crimes motivated by bias for new and current police officers.
What it does
- Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias.
- Mandates that certified schools include this training in their curriculum for probationary (new) law enforcement officers.
- Allows continuing education credits for current law enforcement officers who complete the required training.
Who it affects
- The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board
- Certified police training schools in Illinois
- Probationary (new) law enforcement officers
- Current law enforcement officers seeking continuing education credits
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not list the specific number of hours required specifically for this new hate crime training.
- The exact start date when these rules must begin is not included in the excerpt.
- Details on how current officers will be notified or scheduled to take the course are not shown.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Illinois Police Training Act
- The state law that sets the rules and standards for training police schools in Illinois.
- Crimes motivated by bias
- Illegal acts committed because of a person's race, religion, or other protected characteristics, often called hate crimes.
- Continuing education credits
- Points earned by current officers for taking extra training classes to keep their skills up to date.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES