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HB0049
Changes Rules for County Auxiliary Deputies
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This bill lets sheriffs allow auxiliary deputies to wear plain clothes during disasters or civil disorder if they show ID, and changes the rule so they can carry firearms while doing assigned duties without needing to be in uniform.
What it does
- Allows sheriffs to authorize auxiliary deputies to wear plain clothes instead of uniforms for disasters or events of civil disorder if they carry proper identification.
- Changes the law so auxiliary deputies may only carry firearms while performing their assigned duties, removing the requirement that they must be in uniform at that time.
Who it affects
- Sheriffs who manage county law enforcement operations
- Auxiliary deputies serving in Illinois counties
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not list an effective date.
- Sheriffs must still give permission before any auxiliary deputy can carry a firearm.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Auxiliary deputy
- A person assigned by a sheriff to aid with traffic, disasters, or civil disorder.
- Civil disorder
- Events of public disturbance that require law enforcement assistance as determined by the sheriff.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
COUNTIES CD-AUXILIARY DEPUTIES