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New year, jam-packed agenda New year, jam-packed agenda
The Illinois Legislature has had a very busy first The Illinois Legislature has had a very busy first
month of 2021. As you know by now, there is a new month of 2021. As you know by now, there is a new
speaker of the Illinois House for the first time in speaker of the Illinois House for the first time in de-
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side, Democrat Representative Andre Thapedi has announced ing, their replacements have not been appointed. On Chicago’s
his retirement also.
Southside, Democrat Representative Andre Thapedi has an-
The major legislation impacting policing was HB3653, which nounced his retirement also.
I am confident you have heard much about recently. There was The major legislation impacting policing was HB3653, which
a lot to unpack in the original bill, and there is still a ton in the I am confident you have heard much about recently. There was
for further discussion, so we will need to continue to be vigi- lant on that. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Senate
lant on that. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie and their caucuses were
Republican Leader Dan McConchie and their caucuses were steadfast in their support of our efforts, and they continue to
steadfast in their support of our efforts, and they continue to be. be. We had strong support in the Senate Democrat Caucus, led
We had strong support in the Senate Democrat Caucus, led by senators Bill Cunningham and Tony Munoz among others,
by senators Bill Cunningham and Tony Munoz among and in the House Democrat Caucus, led by representa-
DAVE SULLIVAN
final package, which awaits the governor’s signature. As you a lot to unpack in the original bill, and there is still a ton in the
Raoul and his staff did a great job in the last couple of days be- fore the bill was passed to work with our police coalition to re-
know, this was an initiative of the Black Caucus. We were suc- final package, which awaits the governor’s signature. As you
fore the bill was passed to work with our police coalition to re- vise his portion of the bill dealing with certification to make it
cessful, with the strong help of many Democrat legislators, in know, this was an initiative of the Black Caucus. We were suc-
vise his portion of the bill dealing with certification to make it more acceptable than the original version.
getting the collective bargaining infringements out of the final cessful, with the strong help of many Democrat legislators, in
more acceptable than the original version.
As we move forward, we are committed to working with leg-
bill. In addition, qualified immunity was placed into a task force getting the collective bargaining infringements out of the final
islators from both parties on important policing matters. Hope- islators from both parties on important policing matters. Hope-
for further discussion, so we will need to continue to be vigi- bill. In addition, qualified immunity was placed into a task force
fully, together we can have a trailer bill that works for everyone. fully, together we can have a trailer bill that works for everyone.
others, and in the House Democrat Caucus, led by rep- tives Fran Hurley and Kelly Burke. Others who were key
resentatives Fran Hurley and Kelly Burke. Others who
in their support included Representative Brad Stephens. were key in their support included Representative
It should also be pointed out that even some legisla- Brad Stephens.
tors who ended up voting for the bill were vital in getting It should also be pointed out that even some leg-
the collective bargaining and qualified immunity por- islators who ended up voting for the bill were vital in
tions removed from the bill; they include senators Rob getting the collective bargaining and qualified immunity
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strong support from many other labor unions on these import- ant issues.
ant issues.
It should also be highlighted that Attorney General Kwame
It should also be highlighted that Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his staff did a great job in the last couple of days be-
As we move forward, we are committed to working with leg-
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