Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 18 R cosponsors

HB1583      — SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall approve a course for school safety officers (a retired law enforcement officer who has been hired by a school district to perform security services). Sets forth training and certification requirements. Provides that an applicant for employment as a school safety officer must authorize an investigation to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal offense that disqualifies the person as a school safety officer. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Exempts school safety officers from the Act if a school board does not require officer-worn body cameras. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a school may employ a school safety officer. Requires a school safety officer applicant to provide the school district a certificate of completion or approved waiver issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that a school safety officer shall wear a uniform that clearly identifies the officer as a school safety officer. Provides that a school safety officer may detain a person when the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an offense, other than an ordinance violation, is being committed. Provides that a school safety officer may carry a firearm as long as the officer is certified under specified provisions of the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that that the provisions concerning the unlawful use of weapons as those provisions pertain to firearms do not apply to or affect the carrying or possession of firearms by a qualified current or retired law enforcement officer qualified under the laws of the State or under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act in specified properties, including schools. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1583      do?
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall approve a course for school safety officers (a retired law enforcement officer who has been hired by a school district to perform security services). Sets forth training and certification requirements. Provides that an applicant for employment as a school safety officer must authorize an investigation to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal offense that disqualifies the person as a school safety officer. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Exempts school safety officers from the Act if a school board does not require officer-worn body cameras. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a school may employ a school safety officer. Requires a school safety officer applicant to provide the school district a certificate of completion or approved waiver issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that a school safety officer shall wear a uniform that clearly identifies the officer as a school safety officer. Provides that a school safety officer may detain a person when the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an offense, other than an ordinance violation, is being committed. Provides that a school safety officer may carry a firearm as long as the officer is certified under specified provisions of the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that that the provisions concerning the unlawful use of weapons as those provisions pertain to firearms do not apply to or affect the carrying or possession of firearms by a qualified current or retired law enforcement officer qualified under the laws of the State or under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act in specified properties, including schools. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1583     ?
HB1583      is sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), and Patrick Sheehan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1583     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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