SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS
- Introduced Jan 22, 2025
- In committee Jan 28, 2025
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
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. Provides that an applicant for employment as a school safety officer must authorize an investigation to…
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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. 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, 2026, 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 Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that that the provisions concerning the unlawful use of weapons as those provisions pertain to firearms do not apply to or affect the carrying or possession of firearms by a qualified current or retired law enforcement officer qualified under the laws of the State or under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act in specified properties, including schools. Effective immediately.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 17 Republicans.
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Dennis TipswordR Primary sponsor · District 105
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.