102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0599

 

Introduced 2/8/2021, by Rep. Joyce Mason

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 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

 

HB0599LRB102 13407 CMG 18751 b

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 34-18.67 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
10under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the school board
11shall notify, in writing, the parents or guardians of the
12school's students.
 
13    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.67 new)
14    Sec. 34-18.67. 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
17under the Sex Offender Registration Act, the board shall
18notify, in writing, the parents or guardians of the school's
19students.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21becoming law.