2/15/17 – Update on Senate Bill 58 and House Bill 426

CIOGC has been working with the community to support the passing of House bill 426 and Senate bill 58. HB 426 is related to immigration and has passed out of the Human Services Committee with a (7-4-0) vote. It is now on second reading-short debate in the House. SB 58 which provides that each law enforcement agency shall adopt a written policy regarding drug testing following an officer-involved shooting had its first hearing on January 11. As of January 24, it was assigned to the Criminal Law department. More on the bills and hearing can be found on http://www.ilga.gov/