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ILFOP Legislative Update

The ILFOP is a voice representing members at the state level, promoting legislation that supports our members and our mission.

If you have questions or concerns regarding these or any legislative issues, please feel free to contact ILFOP's Director of Government Relations / General Counsel at 217-726-8880 or via email at statelodge@ilfop.org. Copies of legislation may be obtained from the Illinois General Assembly website at www.ilga.gov.

 

96th General Assembly Executive Report

State FOP Legislative Initiatives


***See how your Senators and Representatives voted on SB 1946: the Pension Bill that passed both houses in late March***

Senate Vote

House Vote

 

2009-11-01 2009 Veto Session Summary 62.212 kb
2009 Summary of October Veto Session and 2010 Legislative predictions and agenda.

2009-06-10 June 2009 Legislative Updates 41.053 kb
FOP Legislative Updates and Session Summary for June 2009

Synopsis of other bills of interest that the ILFOP is following during the 2010 Legislative Session

 

General Assembly Pension update 4/28/10

 

National FOP Legislative Priorities

Read the National FOP Legislative Priorities

Find out how you can help with the passage and implementation of HR 413, The Public Employer Employee Cooperation Act.

National FOP News from Capitol Hill

Read Updates from the Grand Lodge Washington Watch

Understanding LEOSA: what every officer should know about HR 218

Federal Funding for Law Enforcement Programs

The US House and Senate leadership released the Conference Report for H.R. 3288, the omnibus appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2010. This bill includes funding for State and local law enforcement.

Listed below is a partial breakdown of the programs of greatest interest to the National FOP:

  • $511 million for the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants program
  • $298 million for Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring program
  • $210 million for programs established by the Violence Against Women Act
  • $705 million for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants
  • $330 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)