Bill Status of HB 5970   100th General Assembly


Short Description:  WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTORS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
55 ILCS 5/3-6023from Ch. 34, par. 3-6023
105 ILCS 5/10-20.68 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new
210 ILCS 85/7.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Safe Spaces in Public Places Act. Defines terms. Provides that beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, each institution of higher learning must install and operate a walk-through metal detector at each public entrance of the institution and during any special event on any campus of the institution if more than 1,000 people are present at the event. Amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code. Provides that as part of his or her duty to maintain the security of a courthouse, a sheriff shall maintain a walk-through metal detector at each point of entry into the courthouse. Provides that a courthouse shall ensure that all members of the public, other than employees of the county or individuals who display proper credentials, who enter the courthouse at a point of entry are subjected to screening by a walk-through metal detector. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a school board shall require each school under its authority to install and operate a walk-through metal detector at all public entrances of the school. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall maintain a metal detector at each point of entry into the hospital; defines "point of entry". Provides that a hospital shall ensure that all members of the public, other than the employees of the hospital who display proper credentials, who enter the hospital at a point of entry are subjected to screening by a metal detector. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/10/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  10/17/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  11/7/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  11/15/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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