SB1519 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Last Action
08/20/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0430
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new  
105 ILCS 5/10-20.14  from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6  from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/26-12  from Ch. 122, par. 26-12
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require that each school district annually report the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official and the number of instances of referrals to law enforcement that students received. Provides that on or before January 31, 2027 and on or before January 31 of each subsequent year, the State Board of Education shall prepare a report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State. Requires a parent-teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between the school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding both criminal and civil offenses (rather than only criminal offenses) committed by students. Removes language providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Instead, prohibits school personnel from issuing a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation. Provides that school personnel (rather than a school district) may not refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer (rather than only to any other local public entity) for that local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer to issue the child a fine or fee as punishment for truancy. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.68  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the required annual report regarding the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official shall begin with the 2027-2028 school year. Removes incident type and age from the data to be reported. Provides that the report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State shall begin on or before January 31, 2029 (rather than 2027). Gives rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Requires a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for any school district that uses a school resource officer; makes related changes. Provides that a student must not be issued a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation as a school-based disciplinary consequence or for a municipal code violation on school grounds during school-related events or activities or while taking school transportation by any person (rather than school personnel may not issue a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation). Excludes traffic, boating, and fish and game law violations. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: In the provisions concerning law enforcement referral reports, removes language that provides that the reported data shall be disaggregated by the result of the referral and removes rulemaking authority for the State Board of Education. Provides that the requirement for a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for a school resource officer begins July 1, 2026. Makes a change concerning the memorandum of understanding. Provides that a student must not be issued a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation as a school-based disciplinary consequence or for a municipal code violation on school grounds during school hours (rather than during school-related events or activities, whether in-person or virtual). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/04/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
02/04/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/04/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/05/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
02/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
03/13/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
03/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-002-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
03/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
03/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
03/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
03/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
03/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-002-000
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/09/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villa
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
04/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
04/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000
04/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/05/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/08/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
05/08/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/28/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/28/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-000
05/28/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
06/26/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/20/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/20/2025SenateEffective Date August 20, 2025
08/20/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0430