Bill Status of HB 1583   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dennis Tipsword-Ryan Spain-Brandun Schweizer, Tony M. McCombie, David Friess, Travis Weaver, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Paul Jacobs, Kyle Moore, Amy L. Grant, Patrick Windhorst, Norine K. Hammond, Jeff Keicher, Bradley Fritts, Nicole La Ha, Dave Severin, Chris Miller and Patrick Sheehan

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/10.2
50 ILCS 705/10.27 new
50 ILCS 706/10-15
105 ILCS 5/10-20.64
105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/22-85
105 ILCS 5/22-88
105 ILCS 5/26A-20
105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
105 ILCS 5/34-18.57
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-2

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  1/22/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  2/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

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