Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2512 — SCH CD-INTERNET SAFETY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0869

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning an Internet safety education curriculum, provides that beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, a school district must incorporate into the school curriculum a component on Internet safety to be taught at least once each school year to students in grade 3 or above. Requires the State Board of Education to develop a model curriculum for educating children regarding child online safety. Requires the State Board of Education to provide to each school district educational materials for parents regarding child online safety.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 2512 has removed two topics from the Internet safety education curriculum: instruction on reporting illegal activities and communications online, and understanding copyright laws related to digital content. Instead, the focus is streamlined to cover safe Internet practices, recognizing online dangers, and dealing with cyber-bullying. This change is significant because it narrows the educational scope, allowing schools to emphasize essential Internet safety skills tailored to young students while still aiming to protect them from online risks.

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SB2512 Engrossed LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2512 Enrolled LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b AN ACT concerning education.
and (4) education is an effective method for preventing SB2512 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b children from falling prey to online predators, identity theft, and other dangers.
and (4) education is an effective method for preventing SB2512 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b children from falling prey to online predators, identity theft, and other dangers.
It is hereby recommended that the age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety instruction provide for a minimum of 2 hours of Internet safety education each school year that includes instruction on each of the following topics:
The school board shall determine the scope and duration of this unit of instruction.
The age-appropriate unit of instruction may be incorporated into the current courses of study regularly taught in the district’s schools, as determined by the school board, and it is recommended that the unit of instruction include It is hereby recommended that the curriculum provide for a minimum of 2 hours of Internet safety education each school year that includes instruction on each of the following topics:
(4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications received online.
(4) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive SB2512 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b communications received online.
(6) Reporting illegal activities and communications on SB2512 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 19817 NHT 46206 b the Internet.
(6) Reporting illegal activities and communications on the Internet.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0869

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-001-000

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-008-000

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  17. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross

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

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008

  29. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-007-000

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  35. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008

  36. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  37. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  42. Arrived in House

  43. Third Reading - Passed; 048-008-000

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  45. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  47. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008

  49. Second Reading

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008

  51. Do Pass as Amended Education; 009-002-000

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  53. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  55. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

  56. Held in Education

  57. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  58. Assigned to Education

  59. Referred to Rules

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Mark H. Beaubien · Cosponsor
  • Elizabeth Coulson · Cosponsor
  • Sandy Cole · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Terry Link
  • Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
  • Elizabeth Coulson
  • Sandy Cole

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 55 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45103
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 55103
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hendon — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Forby — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Not Voting
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 8 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95703
Democrat 7101
Republican 4000
Total 106804
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Schock — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Patterson — Yea
Watson — Not Voting
Pihos — Nay
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Nay
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Nay
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Not Voting
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Nay
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39802
Democrat 9000
Republican 0001
Total 48803
% of votes cast 81%14%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Brady — Nay
Watson — Nay
Lauzen — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Wilhelmi — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hultgren — Not Voting
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Nay
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Cronin — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2512 do?
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning an Internet safety education curriculum, provides that beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, a school district must incorporate into the school curriculum a component on Internet safety to be taught at least once each school year to students in grade 3 or above. Requires the State Board of Education to develop a model curriculum for educating children regarding child online safety. Requires the State Board of Education to provide to each school district educational materials for parents regarding child online safety.
Who sponsors SB 2512?
SB 2512 is sponsored by Terry Link, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Elizabeth Coulson, and Sandy Cole.
What is the current status of SB 2512?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2008. Enacted.
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