Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 5027 — STUDENT SAFETY ACT

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Student Safety Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Office of the Attorney General (Office), in consultation with the Illinois State Police, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the State Board of Education, shall establish a Student Safety Program for receiving reports and other information from the public regarding potential self-harm and potential harm, incidents of bullying and hazing, or criminal acts, including, but not limited to, sexual abuse, assault, or rape, directed at school students, school employees, or schools in this State. Provides that the Student Safety Program must include a hotline and mobile phone application for receiving reports and information. Requires the hotline and mobile phone application to be available for use 24 hours a day. Requires the Office to provide promotional information regarding the School Safety Program on its official website. Contains provisions concerning a contracted vendor to create and operate the hotline and mobile phone application; rules of confidentiality; disclosure of information; criminal offenses as a result of a report or information to the hotline or mobile phone application; notice to schools; reports referred to the Department of Children and Family Services; and the Student Safety Program Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Student Safety Program Fund is not subject to certain restrictions regarding special funds.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5027 do?
Creates the Student Safety Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Office of the Attorney General (Office), in consultation with the Illinois State Police, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the State Board of Education, shall establish a Student Safety Program for receiving reports and other information from the public regarding potential self-harm and potential harm, incidents of bullying and hazing, or criminal acts, including, but not limited to, sexual abuse, assault, or rape, directed at school students, school employees, or schools in this State. Provides that the Student Safety Program must include a hotline and mobile phone application for receiving reports and information. Requires the hotline and mobile phone application to be available for use 24 hours a day. Requires the Office to provide promotional information regarding the School Safety Program on its official website. Contains provisions concerning a contracted vendor to create and operate the hotline and mobile phone application; rules of confidentiality; disclosure of information; criminal offenses as a result of a report or information to the hotline or mobile phone application; notice to schools; reports referred to the Department of Children and Family Services; and the Student Safety Program Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Student Safety Program Fund is not subject to certain restrictions regarding special funds.
Who sponsors HB 5027?
HB 5027 is sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5027?
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.
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