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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 494          </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-CRIM HISTORY RECORD CHK</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Kenneth Dunkin-Linda Chapa LaVia-Camille Y. Lilly-Will Guzzardi, Rita Mayfield, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Mike Smiddy, Gregory Harris, Sara Feigenholtz, Barbara Flynn Currie, Christian L. Mitchell, Mary E. Flowers, Arthur Turner, Elaine Nekritz, Robyn Gabel, André Thapedi, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Robert Rita, Cynthia Soto, Monique D. Davis, Lou Lang, Laura Fine, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Reginald Phillips, Patricia R. Bellock, Margo McDermed, Carol Ammons and William Davis</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Patricia Van Pelt, Heather A. Steans, Daniel Biss, Emil Jones, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Karen McConnaughay, William Delgado-Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford, David Koehler, Terry Link, Pamela J. Althoff, Pat McGuire, John G. Mulroe, Kwame Raoul, Toi W. Hutchinson, Antonio Muñoz, Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval, Don Harmon, Wm. Sam McCann, Steven M. Landek and Napoleon Harris, III)</altsponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>9/9/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/10-21.9</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-80</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school and whether those applicants may be employed, makes changes concerning the types of convictions checked for and when those convictions occurred. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, changes the definitions of "narcotics offense" and "sex offense". Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school and whether those applicants may be employed, makes changes concerning the types of convictions checked for and when those convictions occurred. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, changes the heading and changes the definitions of "narcotics offense" and "sex offense". Provides that certain narcotics offenses automatically disqualify an individual for a period of 5 years following the completion of the probationary sentence or release from incarceration, after which point the individual's conviction history is reviewable.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school, provides that a conviction for a felony more than 7 years prior to application for employment with the school district or non-public school, other than certain enumerated offenses, must not, in and of itself, be an automatic bar to employment. Provides that a conviction for a felony less than 7 years prior to employment, other than those certain enumerated offenses, is reviewable by the employer in accordance with its stated policy. Makes changes to provisions relating to the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, including changing the definitions of terms and providing for disqualification for employment and licensure. Changes a reference to a repealed Section of the School Code. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Governor Amendatory Veto Message</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Recommends making numerous changes in the language in the enrolled bill modifying the standards for determining the eligibility of certain persons convicted of certain felonies for licensure or employment under the School Code. (Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-15)</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee;  011-011-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remains in Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee;  016-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>4/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee;  016-007-000</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-047-000</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-referred to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Waive Posting Notice</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Executive;  014-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Andy Manar</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 036-010-000</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/18/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/14/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>8/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015</action>
<statusdate>9/9/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto</action>
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