HB5559 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5559

Introduced 1/31/2022, by Rep. Fred Crespo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/2-3.192 new
110 ILCS 205/9.41 new

Amends the School Code and the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the State Board of Education and Board of Higher Education shall establish text message hotlines to assist students and other persons in reporting any cases of sexual assault, grooming, or other violations that occurred within a school district or public institution of higher education or at a function of the school district or institution. Provides that the Boards shall adopt rules establishing the guidelines for the text message hotlines and providing for adequate support assistance to students and other persons who use the text message hotlines. Effective immediately.

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.192 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.192 new)

Sec. 2-3.192. Text message hotline to report sexual assault. The State Board of Education shall establish a text message hotline to assist students and other minors in reporting any cases of sexual assault, grooming, or other violations that occurred within a school district or at a school district function. The Board shall adopt rules establishing the guidelines for the text message hotline and providing for adequate support assistance to students and other minors who use the text message hotline.

Section 10. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by adding Section 9.41 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.41 new)

Sec. 9.41. Text message hotline to report sexual assault. The Board shall establish a text message hotline to assist students and other persons associated with a public institution of higher education in reporting any cases of sexual assault, grooming, or other violations that occurred at the institution or at a function of the institution. The Board shall adopt rules establishing the guidelines for the text message hotline and providing for adequate support assistance to students and other persons who use the text message hotline.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.