Bill Status of SB1519  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa - Mark L. Walker - Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Simmons, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner and Mary Edly-Allen

House Sponsors
(Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Mary Beth Canty - Laura Faver Dias - Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Aarón M. Ortíz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Gregg Johnson, Anne Stava-Murray, Lilian Jiménez, Carol Ammons, Ann M. Williams, Lisa Davis, Theresa Mah, Nicolle Grasse, Jawaharial Williams and Yolonda Morris)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/28/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/26-12from Ch. 122, par. 26-12


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require that each school district annually report the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official and the number of instances of referrals to law enforcement that students received. Provides that on or before January 31, 2027 and on or before January 31 of each subsequent year, the State Board of Education shall prepare a report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State. Requires a parent-teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between the school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding both criminal and civil offenses (rather than only criminal offenses) committed by students. Removes language providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Instead, prohibits school personnel from issuing a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation. Provides that school personnel (rather than a school district) may not refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer (rather than only to any other local public entity) for that local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer to issue the child a fine or fee as punishment for truancy. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.68

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that the required annual report regarding the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official shall begin with the 2027-2028 school year. Removes incident type and age from the data to be reported. Provides that the report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State shall begin on or before January 31, 2029 (rather than 2027). Gives rulemaking authority to the State Board of Education. Requires a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for any school district that uses a school resource officer; makes related changes. Provides that a student must not be issued a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation as a school-based disciplinary consequence or for a municipal code violation on school grounds during school-related events or activities or while taking school transportation by any person (rather than school personnel may not issue a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation). Excludes traffic, boating, and fish and game law violations. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: In the provisions concerning law enforcement referral reports, removes language that provides that the reported data shall be disaggregated by the result of the referral and removes rulemaking authority for the State Board of Education. Provides that the requirement for a memorandum of understanding between a local law enforcement agency and a school district for a school resource officer begins July 1, 2026. Makes a change concerning the memorandum of understanding. Provides that a student must not be issued a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation as a school-based disciplinary consequence or for a municipal code violation on school grounds during school hours (rather than during school-related events or activities, whether in-person or virtual). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/13/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-002-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/28/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  3/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/1/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/1/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/3/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-002-000
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/9/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villa
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
  4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000
  4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/8/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  5/28/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-000
  5/28/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris