HB3810 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3810

Introduced , by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace - Sonya M. Harper

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new
110 ILCS 330/10 new
210 ILCS 85/6.27 new

Amends the School Code. Requires school boards to develop a trauma response protocol that shall be implemented in response to a traumatic event at a school, including, but not limited to, a shooting at the school. Sets forth various requirements for the protocol, including response by hospitals, trauma intervention services, and community engagement. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and Hospital Licensing Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)

Sec. 10-20.60. Trauma response protocols. Each school board shall develop a trauma response protocol that shall be implemented in response to a traumatic event at a school, including, but not limited to, a shooting at the school. The trauma response protocol shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Within 24 hours after the traumatic incident triggering the implementation of the trauma response protocol or when the scene is secured by law enforcement, whichever is first, the hospital in closest proximity to the scene of the traumatic incident shall send mental health first responders to the school. Survivors of the shooting shall be offered immediate grief and trauma-based counseling. With respect to the requirements of this paragraph (1), the school board shall establish an agreement with each nearby hospital, and shall designate which hospital is considered to be in closest proximity to each school.

(2) Within 5 calendar days after a traumatic incident triggering the implementation of the trauma response protocol, the school or school district shall make available trauma intervention services for the survivors of the incident and others who may be impacted by the incident. In areas with frequent gun violence, additional psycho-emotional support services shall be developed that include, but are not limited to, group counseling, peer-to-peer support, and other measures. With respect to the requirements of this paragraph (2), school districts may partner with local community groups to implement these requirements.

(3) School boards shall develop a plan of community engagement and, if necessary, to recruit volunteers from the communities experiencing gun violence. School boards may partner with community members, the faith-based community, and other organizations to engage in the recruitment efforts.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)

Sec. 34-18.53. Trauma response protocols. The board shall develop a trauma response protocol that shall be implemented in response to a traumatic event at a school, including, but not limited to, a shooting at the school. The trauma response protocol shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Within 24 hours after the traumatic incident triggering the implementation of the trauma response protocol or when the scene is secured by law enforcement, whichever is first, the hospital in closest proximity to the scene of the traumatic incident shall send mental health first responders to the school. Survivors of the shooting shall be offered immediate grief and trauma-based counseling. With respect to the requirements of this paragraph (1), the board shall establish an agreement with each nearby hospital, and shall designate which hospital is considered to be in closest proximity to each school.

(2) Within 5 calendar days after a traumatic incident triggering the implementation of the trauma response protocol, the school or the board shall make available trauma intervention services for the survivors of the incident and others who may be impacted by the incident. In areas with frequent gun violence, additional psycho-emotional support services shall be developed that include, but are not limited to, group counseling, peer-to-peer support, and other measures. With respect to the requirements of this paragraph (2), the board may partner with local community groups to implement these requirements.

(3) The board shall develop a plan of community engagement and, if necessary, to recruit volunteers from the communities experiencing gun violence. The board may partner with community members, the faith-based community, and other organizations to engage in the recruitment efforts.

Section 10. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is amended by adding Section 10 as follows:

(110 ILCS 330/10 new)

Sec. 10. School trauma response protocol. The University of Illinois Hospital shall, pursuant to paragraph (1) of Section 10-20.60 or Section 34-18.53 of the School Code, as applicable, establish agreements with school districts in the development of a trauma response protocol.

Section 15. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 6.27 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/6.27 new)

Sec. 6.27. School trauma response protocol. Every hospital shall, pursuant to paragraph (1) of Section 10-20.60 or Section 34-18.53 of the School Code, as applicable, establish agreements with school districts in the development of a trauma response protocol.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.