Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 2124 — SCH CD-STUDENT EXPULSION-GUNS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Adds pneumatic guns, spring guns, paint ball guns, and B-B guns that have specified features and that are brought to school, any school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school to the list of objects for which a student shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that expulsion for these types of guns may be modified by the superintendent and the superintendent's determination may be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a student must be expelled for a period of not less than one year if he or she brings to school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school a pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun, or B-B gun, irrespective of the type or size of projectile that can be fired or the gun's muzzle velocity (rather than if the gun expels a single globular projectile not exceeding 0.18 of an inch in diameter, has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet per second, or expels breakable paint balls containing washable marking colors).

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The bill SB 2124 underwent a change in its version designation from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This shift indicates that the bill has completed all legislative processes and is now finalized, ready for enactment. This change matters because it signifies that the bill is officially approved and will soon become law, impacting the relevant policies it addresses.

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SB2124 Engrossed LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2124 Enrolled LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b AN ACT concerning education.
If a hearing officer is appointed by the board, he shall report to the board a written summary of the evidence heard at the meeting and the board may take such action thereon as it finds SB2124 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b appropriate.
If a hearing officer is appointed by the board, he shall report to the board a written summary of the evidence heard at the meeting and the board may take such action thereon as it finds SB2124 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b appropriate.
Any suspension shall be reported immediately to the parents SB2124 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b or guardian of a pupil along with a full statement of the reasons for such suspension and a notice of their right to a review.
Any suspension shall be reported immediately to the parents SB2124 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b or guardian of a pupil along with a full statement of the reasons for such suspension and a notice of their right to a review.
(b-5) Among the many possible disciplinary interventions SB2124 Engrossed - 4 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b and consequences available to school officials, school exclusions, such as out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, are the most serious.
(b-5) Among the many possible disciplinary interventions SB2124 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b and consequences available to school officials, school exclusions, such as out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, are the most serious.
(b-20) Unless otherwise required by this Code, out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions, SB2124 Engrossed - 5 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b and disciplinary removals to alternative schools may be used only if other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been exhausted and the student's continuing presence in school would either (i) pose a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of the school community or (ii) substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the operation of the school.
(b-20) Unless otherwise required by this Code, out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions, SB2124 Enrolled - 5 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b and disciplinary removals to alternative schools may be used only if other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been exhausted and the student's continuing presence in school would either (i) pose a threat to the safety of other students, staff, or members of the school community or (ii) substantially disrupt, impede, or interfere with the operation of the school.
For SB2124 Engrossed - 6 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b purposes of this subsection (b-25), "appropriate and available support services" shall be determined by school authorities.
For SB2124 Enrolled - 6 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b purposes of this subsection (b-25), "appropriate and available support services" shall be determined by school authorities.
(c-5) School districts shall make reasonable efforts to provide ongoing professional development to teachers, administrators, school board members, school resource SB2124 Engrossed - 7 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b officers, and staff on the adverse consequences of school exclusion and justice-system involvement, effective classroom management strategies, culturally responsive discipline, the appropriate and available supportive services for the promotion of student attendance and engagement, and developmentally appropriate disciplinary methods that promote positive and healthy school climates.
(c-5) School districts shall make reasonable efforts to provide ongoing professional development to teachers, administrators, school board members, school resource SB2124 Enrolled - 7 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b officers, and staff on the adverse consequences of school exclusion and justice-system involvement, effective classroom management strategies, culturally responsive discipline, the appropriate and available supportive services for the promotion of student attendance and engagement, and developmentally appropriate disciplinary methods that promote positive and healthy school climates.
(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily SB2124 Engrossed - 8 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b harm, including "look alikes" of any firearm as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection (d).
(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily SB2124 Enrolled - 8 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b harm, including "look alikes" of any firearm as defined in subdivision (1) of this subsection (d).
(d-5) The board may suspend or by regulation authorize the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend a student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or may expel a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i) that student has been determined to have made an explicit threat on an Internet website against a school employee, a SB2124 Engrossed - 9 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b student, or any school-related personnel, (ii) the Internet website through which the threat was made is a site that was accessible within the school at the time the threat was made or was available to third parties who worked or studied within the school grounds at the time the threat was made, and (iii) the threat could be reasonably interpreted as threatening to the safety and security of the threatened individual because of his or her duties or employment status or status as a student inside the school.
(d-5) The board may suspend or by regulation authorize the superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any school to suspend a student for a period not to exceed 10 school days or may expel a student for a definite period of time not to exceed 2 calendar years, as determined on a case-by-case basis, if (i) that student has been determined to have made an explicit threat on an Internet website against a school employee, a SB2124 Enrolled - 9 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b student, or any school-related personnel, (ii) the Internet website through which the threat was made is a site that was accessible within the school at the time the threat was made or was available to third parties who worked or studied within the school grounds at the time the threat was made, and (iii) the threat could be reasonably interpreted as threatening to the safety and security of the threatened individual because of his or her duties or employment status or status as a student inside the school.
If a search conducted in accordance with this Section produces SB2124 Engrossed - 10 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law, local ordinance, or the school's policies or rules, such evidence may be seized by school authorities, and disciplinary action may be taken.
If a search conducted in accordance with this Section produces SB2124 Enrolled - 10 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law, local ordinance, or the school's policies or rules, such evidence may be seized by school authorities, and disciplinary action may be taken.
(j) Subsections (a) through (i) of this Section shall apply to elementary and secondary schools, charter schools, special SB2124 Engrossed - 11 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b charter districts, and school districts organized under Article 34 of this Code.
(j) Subsections (a) through (i) of this Section shall apply to elementary and secondary schools, charter schools, special SB2124 Enrolled - 11 - LRB101 11169 AXK 56408 b charter districts, and school districts organized under Article 34 of this Code.
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Action History

  1. Total Veto Stands

  2. Placed Calendar Total Veto October 29, 2019

  3. Governor Vetoed

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-001-005

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 020-000-000

  11. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose

  19. Second Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019

  25. Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

  26. Assigned to Education

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Democrat 45004
Unaffiliated 44104
Total 109108
% of votes cast 92%1%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Reitz — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kalish — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Turner — Yea
Marron — Yea
Connor — Yea
Unes — Yea
Conroy — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ramirez — Nay
McDermed — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Mazzochi — Not Voting
Yingling — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 24002
Democrat 20000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Righter — Yea
Schimpf — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2124 do?
Amends the School Code. Adds pneumatic guns, spring guns, paint ball guns, and B-B guns that have specified features and that are brought to school, any school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school to the list of objects for which a student shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that expulsion for these types of guns may be modified by the superintendent and the superintendent's determination may be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a student must be expelled for a period of not less than one year if he or she brings to school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school a pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun, or B-B gun, irrespective of the type or size of projectile that can be fired or the gun's muzzle velocity (rather than if the gun expels a single globular projectile not exceeding 0.18 of an inch in diameter, has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet per second, or expels breakable paint balls containing washable marking colors).
Who sponsors SB 2124?
SB 2124 is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican) and Dan Caulkins.
What is the current status of SB 2124?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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