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 Bill Status of HB0494  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CRIM HISTORY RECORD CHK

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - Kenneth Dunkin - Linda Chapa LaVia - Camille Y. Lilly - Will Guzzardi, Rita Mayfield, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Mike Smiddy, Gregory Harris, Sara Feigenholtz, Barbara Flynn Currie, Christian L. Mitchell, Mary E. Flowers, Arthur Turner, Elaine Nekritz, Robyn Gabel, André Thapedi, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Robert Rita, Cynthia Soto, Monique D. Davis, Lou Lang, Laura Fine, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Reginald Phillips, Patricia R. Bellock, Margo McDermed, Carol Ammons and William Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Patricia Van Pelt - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez - Mattie Hunter - Kimberly A. Lightford, Heather A. Steans, Daniel Biss, Emil Jones, III, Karen McConnaughay, William Delgado, David Koehler, Terry Link, Pamela J. Althoff, Pat McGuire, John G. Mulroe, Kwame Raoul, Toi W. Hutchinson, Antonio Muñoz, Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval, Don Harmon, Wm. Sam McCann, Steven M. Landek and Napoleon Harris, III)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o
105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9
105 ILCS 5/21B-80
105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school and whether those applicants may be employed, makes changes concerning the types of convictions checked for and when those convictions occurred. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, changes the definitions of "narcotics offense" and "sex offense". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school and whether those applicants may be employed, makes changes concerning the types of convictions checked for and when those convictions occurred. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, changes the heading and changes the definitions of "narcotics offense" and "sex offense". Provides that certain narcotics offenses automatically disqualify an individual for a period of 5 years following the completion of the probationary sentence or release from incarceration, after which point the individual's conviction history is reviewable.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions requiring a criminal history records check to be performed with regard to applicants for employment with a school district or non-public school, provides that a conviction for a felony more than 7 years prior to application for employment with the school district or non-public school, other than certain enumerated offenses, must not, in and of itself, be an automatic bar to employment. Provides that a conviction for a felony less than 7 years prior to employment, other than those certain enumerated offenses, is reviewable by the employer in accordance with its stated policy. Makes changes to provisions relating to the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of an educator license, including changing the definitions of terms and providing for disqualification for employment and licensure. Changes a reference to a repealed Section of the School Code. Effective immediately.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends making numerous changes in the language in the enrolled bill modifying the standards for determining the eligibility of certain persons convicted of certain felonies for licensure or employment under the School Code. (Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-15)

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1/30/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  2/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/25/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2015HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-011-000
  3/25/2015HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-004-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/1/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/8/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-007-000
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-047-000
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/28/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/28/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Education
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/29/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/29/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/5/2015SenateRe-referred to Executive
  5/6/2015SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000
  5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015
  5/7/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/7/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  5/8/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/8/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/12/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland
  5/18/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/19/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine
  5/19/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Andy Manar
  5/19/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dan Kotowski
  5/20/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/20/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/20/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/20/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-010-000
  5/20/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/14/2015HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  8/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

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