Bill Status of SB 3936   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  STUDENT SCHOOL HELPLINE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Christopher Belt-Dale Fowler-John Connor, Meg Loughran Cappel, Karina Villa-Mattie Hunter, Robert F. Martwick, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, David Koehler, Rachelle Crowe, Emil Jones, III, Antonio Muņoz, Laura M. Murphy and Sara Feigenholtz

House Sponsors
(Rep. Justin Slaughter, Deb Conroy, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maurice A. West, II, Dagmara Avelar, Sandra Hamilton, Joyce Mason, Michelle Mussman, Janet Yang Rohr, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Kathleen Willis, Jonathan Carroll, Amy Elik, Daniel Swanson, Frances Ann Hurley, Maura Hirschauer, Denyse Wang Stoneback, La Shawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons and Jeff Keicher)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/6/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0752

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new
5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207
20 ILCS 2605/2605-620 new
705 ILCS 405/5-915

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Student Confidential Reporting Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Illinois State Police, in consultation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, State Board of Education, Department of Children and Family Services, and the Department of Human Services, to establish a program for receiving reports and other information from the public regarding potential self-harm or potential harm or criminal acts directed at school students, school employees, or schools in this State. Requires the program to include a Safe2Help Illinois helpline (defined as a school helpline involving a statewide toll-free telephone number, social media, a website, or other means of communication, or a combination of a toll-free telephone number and another means of communication, that transmits voice, text, photographic, or other messages and information to the Safe2Help Illinois operators). Provides for referrals from and the discontinuance of other State-operated school violence help lines (excluding the CPS Violence Prevention Hotline). Sets forth other program and Illinois State Police requirements. Contains provisions concerning the confidentiality of reported information, funding, and annual reporting. Provides that a Safe2Help Illinois employee, law enforcement agency, or law enforcement official acting in good faith in compliance with the Act shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise occur as a result of handling tips, with the exception of willful or wanton misconduct. Provides that the Illinois State Police may adopt emergency rules to implement the Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new

Defines "Safe2Help Illinois Manager". Provides that beginning on the date that Safe2Help Illinois is operational, any State or locally operated school violence help line currently in operation shall work in conjunction with Safe2Help Illinois as needed. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall ensure that program personnel or call center staff, or both, are appropriately trained in the following areas: (1) crisis management, including recognizing mental illness and emotional disturbance; (2) the resources that are available for providing mental health and other human services; (3) matters determined by the Illinois State Police to be relevant to the operation of the program; and (4) handling of criminal intelligence information regarding primary and data collection, storage, and dissemination. Provides that the Safe2Help Illinois program manager, in consultation with the Illinois State Police and the State Board of Education, shall prepare an annual report. Deletes provisions requiring the Department of Innovation and Technology's dedicated website to provide risk assessment information for students. Deletes provisions requiring the Illinois State Police to be responsible for the administrative oversight of the Safe2Help Illinois program. Deletes the amendatory changes to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 405/1-7

Further amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Permits the disclosure of juvenile law enforcement records to the appropriate school official only if the agency or officer believes that there is an imminent threat of physical harm to students, school personnel, or others (removing "who are present in the school or on school grounds").

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Education
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  2/9/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 015-000-000
  2/9/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022
  2/9/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  2/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2/22/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/22/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022
  2/24/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2/24/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  2/25/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/25/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/25/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/11/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/11/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  3/14/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/22/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/22/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 018-000-000
  3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022
  4/7/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/7/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra Hamilton
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4/27/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/6/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/6/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023
  5/6/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0752

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