Bill Status of SB2924  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCE OFF

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose - Jason Plummer - Jil Tracy, Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Win Stoller, Neil Anderson and Dan McConchie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 705/10.22
105 ILCS 5/10-20.68


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course developed under this provision to a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue, for such purpose, a certificate or waiver in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2023, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, nothing in these provisions prohibit a school resource officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer from carrying a firearm. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/13/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  10/13/2021SenateFirst Reading
  10/13/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  10/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  10/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  10/19/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  10/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  10/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  10/26/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  10/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die