SCH CD-WEAPONS SAFETY PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Roger L. Eddy-David Reis-Brandon W. Phelps-David E. Miller, Monique D. Davis, Robert F. Flider, Jerry L. Mitchell, Linda Chapa LaVia, Lisa M. Dugan, William B. Black and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes, Dan Rutherford, Deanna Demuzio, Gary Forby and Frank C. Watson-Randall M. Hultgren) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.142 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of State Police, to develop a weapons safety program designed to protect children from the risk of gun-related death and injury. Provides that the program must be designed to teach children to follow an effective safety procedure when they are exposed to a gun and shall specifically warn children that contact with guns can result in serious injury or death. Provides that a school district may incorporate the weapons safety program into its curriculum. Requires the State Board of Education to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly as to the status of the program no later than January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the development of the weapons safety program is subject to appropriation. Requires the State Board of Education to seek the guidance of a national organization offering gun safety courses and materials in developing the weapons safety program. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-001-001 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 4/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Education 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 006-003-001 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 6/6/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 6/7/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones 6/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 6/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 7/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Chief Sponsor changed to Senator Holmes 7/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Senator Hultgren 7/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive 7/31/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 7/31/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 8/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules 8/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 12/3/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules; 3-9(b) 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die