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 Bill Status of SB0143  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-PRIV SCH-BACKGRND CHECK

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins - Edward D. Maloney - Iris Y. Martinez - Chris Lauzen - Donne E. Trotter and William R. Haine

House Sponsors
(Rep. James D. Brosnahan - Kevin Joyce - Kevin A. McCarthy - Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert S. Molaro, Dan Reitz, Daniel J. Burke, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Richard T. Bradley and Monique D. Davis)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0351

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a non-public elementary or secondary school may not obtain "Non-public School Recognition" status unless (i) the school requires all applicants for employment with the school, after July 1, 2007, to authorize a fingerprint-based criminal history records check as a condition of employment to determine if such applicants have been convicted of specified criminal or drug offenses and (ii) the school performs a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database for each applicant for employment, after July 1, 2007, to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender. Provides that no non-public school may obtain recognition status that knowingly employs a person, hired after July 1, 2007, for whom a Department of State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based criminal history records check and a Statewide Sex Offender Database check has not been initiated or who has been convicted of certain criminal or drug offenses. Contains provisions concerning a fee for the criminal history records check and reimbursement, confidentiality, and checks of employees of persons or firms holding contracts with the school. Effective July 1, 2007.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Education
  2/22/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000
  2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007
  2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading
  2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007
  2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
  3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/8/2007HouseArrived in House
  3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading
  3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/16/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  5/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000
  5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
  5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
  5/29/2007SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  6/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor
  8/23/2007SenateGovernor Approved
  8/23/2007SenateEffective Date August 23, 2007
  8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0351

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