SCH CD-SCH SECURITY TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Tim Bivins-Pamela J. Althoff, Sue Rezin-Iris Y. Martinez, William E. Brady and Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Demmer-Carol A. Sente) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0578 5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207105 ILCS 5/2-3.157 newAmends the School Code. Creates the School Security and Standards Task Force within the State Board of Education to study the security of schools in this State, make recommendations, and draft minimum standards for use by schools to make them more secure and to provide a safer learning environment for the children of this State. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force, meetings of the Task Force, State Board support for the Task Force, and the duties of the Task Force. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2014, the Task Force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor on specific recommendations for changes to the current law or other legislative measures. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2014, the Task Force shall submit a report to the State Board on specific recommendations for model security plan policies for schools to access and use as a guideline, which report is exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Task Force is abolished and these provisions are repealed on January 2, 2014. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but makes changes concerning the membership on the task force. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/12/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013 3/12/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 4/10/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/24/2013HouseArrived in House 4/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-001-001 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/9/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/26/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/26/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/27/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2013 5/27/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Tim Bivins 5/27/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/29/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date August 27, 2013 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0578