State Representative Patrick Windhorst (IL) | Representative Patrick Windhorst (R) 117th District
State Representative Patrick Windhorst (IL) | Representative Patrick Windhorst (R) 117th District
Legislation that would permit County Sheriffs to serve on local 911 boards has earned unanimous support from the Illinois Senate. The bill, sponsored by State Representative Patrick Windhorst, was advanced through the General Assembly with the assistance of State Senator Dale Fowler.
"The need for this legislation arose when a question came about as to whether a county sheriff would be able to serve on a 911 board," Windhorst explained. He worked closely with local stakeholders and Senator Fowler to ensure the bill's passage through the Senate.
Windhorst argues that County Sheriffs are not only well-qualified members of the law enforcement community but also have an intimate understanding of their county’s 911 system operations. "I believe this is a common sense measure which will clarify the law," he said. "We will always need strong, qualified appointees serving on our 911 boards, and County Sheriffs meet these requirements."
The bill, HB 5128, now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature to become law.
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