Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 142 — SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that in the case of sexual assault or sexual abuse by a school district employee or volunteer, nothing in the Act prohibits a school district from disclosing the disciplinary records of that person. Amends the School Code to require a school board to report all credible cases of sexual assault or sexual abuse by a licensed educator to the State Board of Education, to establish a hearing procedure for student victims, and to ensure that a licensed educator under investigation by the State Superintendent of Education is reassigned to non-classroom duty. Provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the State Board of Education must monitor all fingerprint-based criminal history records checks and any other database checks conducted by a school district or regional superintendent for applicants for employment with a school district. Makes changes concerning educator licensure and allegations of physical or sexual abuse. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to create the criminal offense of sexual conduct or sexual relations with a student by an authority figure. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to require an arresting enforcement agency to share its reports pertaining to the arrest of a licensed educator with the superintendent of any school district that employs the educator (or, in the case of the arrest of a superintendent, with the school board of any school district that employs the superintendent). Amends the Personnel Record Review Act to provide that the Act does not prohibit a school district from divulging internal investigative findings and discipline to another school district. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  15. Assigned to Education

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  45. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  47. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  48. Referred to Assignments

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 142 do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that in the case of sexual assault or sexual abuse by a school district employee or volunteer, nothing in the Act prohibits a school district from disclosing the disciplinary records of that person. Amends the School Code to require a school board to report all credible cases of sexual assault or sexual abuse by a licensed educator to the State Board of Education, to establish a hearing procedure for student victims, and to ensure that a licensed educator under investigation by the State Superintendent of Education is reassigned to non-classroom duty. Provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the State Board of Education must monitor all fingerprint-based criminal history records checks and any other database checks conducted by a school district or regional superintendent for applicants for employment with a school district. Makes changes concerning educator licensure and allegations of physical or sexual abuse. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to create the criminal offense of sexual conduct or sexual relations with a student by an authority figure. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to require an arresting enforcement agency to share its reports pertaining to the arrest of a licensed educator with the superintendent of any school district that employs the educator (or, in the case of the arrest of a superintendent, with the school board of any school district that employs the superintendent). Amends the Personnel Record Review Act to provide that the Act does not prohibit a school district from divulging internal investigative findings and discipline to another school district. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Thomas Cullerton, Sue Rezin (Republican), Don Harmon (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Antonio Muñoz, David Koehler (Democrat), John G. Mulroe, Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Scott M. Bennett, John F. Curran (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Terry Link, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Heather A. Steans, Robert Peters (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Andy Manar, Laura Ellman (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Chuck Weaver, Melinda Bush, Pat McGuire, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 142?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 142?
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