Illinois HB1561

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On August 26, 2019 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date August 26, 2019
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0455

On June 28, 2019 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On May 30, 2019 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses

On May 27, 2019 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

On May 24, 2019 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On May 23, 2019 in the House:

Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

On May 23, 2019 in the Senate:

Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; T. Cullerton
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

On May 22, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000

On May 21, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue

On May 17, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

On May 16, 2019 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019

On May 9, 2019 in the Senate:

Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2019

On May 8, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

On May 7, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

On May 3, 2019 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

On May 1, 2019 in the Senate:

Postponed - Revenue

On April 24, 2019 in the Senate:

Assigned to Revenue

On April 12, 2019 in the Senate:

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

On April 12, 2019 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

On April 12, 2019 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 3, 2019 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On March 29, 2019 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 28, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000

On March 27, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On March 26, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 13, 2019 in the House:

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

On February 1, 2019 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On January 30, 2019 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

Senate Amendment 002

Provides that each school district must implement a threat assessment procedure that may be part of a school board policy on targeted school violence prevention (rather than school violence and prevention). Provides that a regional behavioral threat assessment and intervention team utilized by a school district must include mental health professionals and representatives from State, county, and local law enforcement agencies (rather than mental health professionals, a representative from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System, a safety education officer from the Department of State Police, and local law enforcement representatives) and removes a provision requiring the members to complete the training courses offered by Western Illinois University's Office of Public Safety.

Senate Amendment 001

With regard to a school district's threat assessment procedure, removes a provision requiring the policy on targeted school violence and prevention that directs the implementation of a threat assessment procedure to be a public document and to be posted on the school district's website with other school district policies. Makes conforming changes.

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that counties may impose a tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes, school resources officers, or mental health professionals (rather than exclusively for school facility purposes). Adds referendum language to levy, reduce, or discontinue the tax. Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act and the School Construction Law to make conforming changes. Amends the School Code to make conforming changes and to provide that if a school district having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants determines that it is necessary for school security purposes and the related protection and safety of pupils and school staff to hire a school resource officer or that personnel costs for school counselors, mental health experts, or school resource officers are necessary, the district may levy a tax or issue bonds as provided under a provision in the Code authorizing a school board to levy a tax or to borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes if funds are not needed for those other purposes. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires each school district to implement a threat assessment procedure that may be part of a school board policy on targeted school violence and prevention and that must include the creation of a threat assessment team; provides for the team's membership. Requires each school district, at its annual meeting to review each school building's emergency and crisis response plans, protocols, and procedures, to review the procedures regarding its threat assessment team. Creates an exemption for the work of the threat assessment team in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.