101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4274

 

Introduced 1/27/2020, by Rep. Joyce Mason

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new

    Amends the School Code. Provides that within 7 days after receiving information that a public school employee is charged with a sex offense, the school board shall notify, in writing, the parents or guardians of the school's students. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.73 and 34-18.66 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.73. Notice of sex offense charge against an
8employee. Within 7 days after receiving information that a
9school employee is charged with a sex offense, as defined under
10the Sex Offender Registration Act, the school board shall
11notify, in writing, the parents or guardians of the school's
12students.
 
13    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new)
14    Sec. 34-18.66. Notice of sex offense charge against an
15employee. Within 7 days after receiving information that a
16school employee is charged with a sex offense, as defined under
17the Sex Offender Registration Act, the board shall notify, in
18writing, the parents or guardians of the school's students.
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20becoming law.