SCH CD-EMPLOYMENT-CRIM BCKGRND House SponsorsRep. Careen Gordon-John A. Fritchey-William Davis-Kenneth Dunkin-Thomas Holbrook, Steve Davis, Patrick Verschoore, Maria Antonia Berrios, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Patricia Bailey, William J. Grunloh, Lisa M. Dugan, Robert F. Flider, John J. Millner, Dan Reitz, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Mike Boland and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine and Edward D. Maloney) 8/12/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0909 20 ILCS 2605/2605-325was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.530 ILCS 805/8.28 new Amends the School Code and the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions requiring an applicant for employment with a school district to undergo a criminal background investigation, requires that the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records database be searched (now requires only the Illinois criminal history records database to be searched). Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.28 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.51.5105 ILCS 5/27A-5705 ILCS 405/2-21from Ch. 37, par. 802-21Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the School Code, and Juvenile Court Act of 1987 with respect to criminal background investigations of applicants for employment with a school district. Changes references from criminal background investigation to criminal history records check. Provides that the school district or regional superintendent of schools shall submit an applicant's fingerprint images or other identifiers to the State Police when requesting a check. Provides for the State Police and FBI to furnish fingerprint-based criminal history records checks and records of convictions, until expunged (now, the State Police do a 7-year felony search). Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Superintendent of Education shall reimburse schools districts and regional superintendents for fees paid to obtain checks. Effective immediately. 12/30/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen Gordon 1/6/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/6/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/27/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/3/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 2/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 2/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/10/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/19/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/20/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/20/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 2/20/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000 2/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/25/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 3/2/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2004 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/7/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/15/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/21/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2004 5/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/6/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/6/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/12/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Judiciary 5/13/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/13/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/19/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2004HouseEffective Date August 12, 2004 8/12/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0909