Bill Title: Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Abolishes the current Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. Creates the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board to exercise all functions of the former Merit Board. Provides for the functions and operation of the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, including appointment, composition, powers, responsibilities, and rulemaking. Provides that the Sheriff of Cook County is solely responsible for the adjudication of all disciplinary measures against a sworn officer when the recommended punishment for the violation alleged is the suspension of the sworn officer for a period not exceeding 30 days. Effective January 1, 2018.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-12-08 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0562 [SB0695 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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