HB0191 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB0191

Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act
55 ILCS 5/3-6023	from Ch. 34, par. 3-6023
105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new
210 ILCS 85/7.7 new

Creates the Safe Spaces in Public Places Act. Defines terms. Provides that beginning with the 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Safe Spaces in Public Places Act.

Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:

"Institution of higher learning" or "institution" has the meaning given to that term under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act.

"Public entrance" means the main entrance to each building, gymnasium, or football stadium of an institution of higher learning. "Public entrance" does not include a service entrance, secondary door, or bus loading zone entrance.

Section 10. Metal detectors required.

(a) Beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, each institution of higher learning must install and operate a walk-through metal detector at each public entrance of the institution and at all entrances open to the public during any special event on any campus of the institution if more than 1,000 people are present at the event.

(b) In consultation and cooperation with the Board of Higher Education, the Department of State Police shall provide training to employees of the institution in the use of walk-through metal detectors and the protocol for responding if contraband is detected with the use of a walk-through metal detector.

(c) The Board of Higher Education shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available to each institution of higher learning to assist in the purchase and operation of walk-through metal detectors under this Act.

Section 50. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 3-6023 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/3-6023) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-6023)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 100-987)

Sec. 3-6023. Attendance at courts. Each sheriff shall, in person or by deputy, county corrections officer, or court security officer, attend upon all courts held in his or her county when in session, and obey the lawful orders and directions of the court, and shall maintain the security of the courthouse. As part of this duty, the sheriff shall maintain a walk-through metal detector at each point of entry into the courthouse. 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. Court services customarily performed by sheriffs shall be provided by the sheriff or his or her deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers, rather than by employees of the court, unless there are no deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers available to perform such services. The expenses of the sheriff in carrying out his or her duties under this Section, including the compensation of deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers assigned to such services, shall be paid to the county from fees collected pursuant to court order for services of the sheriff and from any court services fees collected by the county pursuant to Section 5-1103, as now or hereafter amended; except that the Department of State Police shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available to assist in the purchase and operation of walk-through metal detectors.

(Source: P.A. 89-685, eff. 6-1-97; 89-707, eff. 6-1-97.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 100-987)

Sec. 3-6023. Attendance at courts. Each sheriff shall, in person or by deputy, county corrections officer, or court security officer, attend upon all courts held in his or her county when in session, and obey the lawful orders and directions of the court, and shall maintain the security of the courthouse. As part of this duty, the sheriff shall maintain a walk-through metal detector at each point of entry into the courthouse. 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. Court services customarily performed by sheriffs shall be provided by the sheriff or his or her deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers, rather than by employees of the court, unless there are no deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers available to perform such services. The expenses of the sheriff in carrying out his or her duties under this Section, including the compensation of deputies, county corrections officers, or court security officers assigned to such services, shall be paid to the county from fees collected pursuant to court order for services of the sheriff and from any court services fees collected by the county under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act; except that the Department of State Police shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available to assist in the purchase and operation of walk-through metal detectors.

(Source: P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)

Section 55. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.69 and 34-18.61 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new)

Sec. 10-20.69. Metal detectors required.

(a) In this Section, "public entrance" means the main entrance of a school building, gymnasium, or football stadium. "Public entrance" does not include a service entrance, secondary door, or school bus loading zone entrance.

(b) Beginning with the 2020-2021 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. A school board shall also require each school to install and operate a walk-through metal detector at all entrances open to the public during any special event on the grounds of the school if more than 1,000 people are present at the event.

(c) In consultation and cooperation with the State Board of Education, the Department of State Police shall provide training to members of school personnel in the use of walk-through metal detectors and the protocol for responding if contraband is detected with the use of a walk-through metal detector.

(d) The State Board of Education shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available to a school district to assist in the purchase and operation of walk-through metal detectors under this Section.

(e) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this Section.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new)

Sec. 34-18.61. Metal detectors required.

(a) In this Section, "public entrance" means the main entrance of a school building, gymnasium, or football stadium. "Public entrance" does not include a service entrance, secondary door, or school bus loading zone entrance.

(b) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the board shall require each school under its authority to install and operate a walk-through metal detector at all public entrances of the school. The board shall also require each school to install and operate a walk-through metal detector at all entrances open to the public during any special event on the grounds of the school if more than 1,000 people are present at the event.

(c) In consultation and cooperation with the State Board of Education, the Department of State Police shall provide training to members of school personnel in the use of walk-through metal detectors and the protocol for responding if contraband is detected with the use of a walk-through metal detector.

(d) The State Board of Education shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available to the school district to assist in the purchase and operation of walk-through metal detectors under this Section.

(e) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this Section.

Section 60. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 7.7 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/7.7 new)

Sec. 7.7. Metal detectors required.

(a) In this Section, "point of entry" means an entrance accessible to the public. "Point of entry" does not include an ambulance entrance.

(b) A hospital licensed under this Act shall maintain a metal detector at each point of entry into the hospital. 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. Individuals subject to screening under this Section shall include, but not be limited to, individuals in wheelchairs.

Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.

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