(5 ILCS 860/30)

Sec. 30. Funding.

(a) The Illinois State Police may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund. All moneys deposited under this Act into the State Police Operations Assistance Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the Illinois State Police only for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) To pay the costs of the Illinois State Police for administering this Act.

(2) To pay the costs of personnel to staff the program under Section 10.

(3) To pay for equipment and software for operating the program.

(4) To promote public awareness of the program, including the availability of Safe2Help Illinois and the dedicated website under subsection (c) of Section 10.

(5) To support the delivery of training and education on topics that address prevention of potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools.

(b) The Illinois State Police may also accept contributions, grants, gifts, assets, donations, services, or other financial assistance from any individual, association, corporation, or other organization having a legitimate interest in the Safe2Help Illinois helpline and the health and well-being of students which shall be deposited in the State Police Operations Assistance Fund.

(Source: P.A. 102-752, eff. 1-1-23.)