Bill Status of HB4216  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain - Dennis Tipsword, Jr. - Jay Hoffman, Jennifer Sanalitro, Tim Ozinga, Amy L. Grant and Tony M. McCombie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/10.2
50 ILCS 705/10.25 new
50 ILCS 706/10-15
105 ILCS 5/10-20.64
105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11
105 ILCS 5/22-85
105 ILCS 5/22-88
105 ILCS 5/26A-20
105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
105 ILCS 5/34-18.57


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall approve a course for school safety officers (a retired law enforcement officer who has been hired by a school district to perform security services). Sets forth training and certification requirements, including firearm certification. Provides that an applicant for employment as a school safety officer must authorize an investigation to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal offense that disqualifies the person as a school safety officer. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Exempts school safety officers from the Act if a school board does not require officer-worn body cameras. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, a school may employ a school safety officer. Requires a school safety officer applicant to provide the school district a certificate of completion or approved waiver issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that a school safety officer shall wear a uniform that clearly identifies the officer as a school safety officer. Provides that a school safety officer may detain a person when the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an offense, other than an ordinance violation, is being committed. Provides that a school safety officer may carry a firearm as long as the officer is certified under specified provisions of the Illinois Police Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/3/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  11/3/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  11/7/2023HouseFirst Reading
  11/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  1/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga
  1/30/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  1/30/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/7/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/7/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die