SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS House SponsorsRep. Ryan Spain-Dennis Tipsword, Jr.-Jay Hoffman, Jennifer Sanalitro, Tim Ozinga, Amy L. Grant and Tony M. McCombie 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 705/10.250 ILCS 705/10.25 new50 ILCS 706/10-15105 ILCS 5/10-20.64105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11105 ILCS 5/22-85105 ILCS 5/22-88105 ILCS 5/26A-20105 ILCS 5/27-23.7105 ILCS 5/34-18.57 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, including firearm certification. 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, 2025, 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 Illinois Police Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Effective immediately. 11/3/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain 11/3/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 11/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 11/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 1/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga 1/30/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/30/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/7/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die