Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

50 ILCS 705/10.22

105 ILCS 5/10-20.68

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course to a qualified retired law enforcement officer for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue a certificate or waiver for the school resource officer course in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school resource officer may carry a firearm during the performance of the officer's duties at a school or in a school district. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
2/7/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/7/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

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