Bill Status of HB 4896   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman-Amy Elik-Norma Hernandez-Steven Reick, Adam M. Niemerg, Jennifer Sanalitro, Tom Weber, John M. Cabello, Patrick Sheehan, Jason Bunting, Dave Severin, Paul Jacobs, Anthony DeLuca, Dan Ugaste, Norine K. Hammond and Nicole La Ha

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/14/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-85.5
105 ILCS 5/22-94

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning sexual misconduct in schools, provides that guidelines established for certain situations and all available methods for how to report staff-student boundary violations within a school and to external agencies must be posted on the website, if any, of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school and must be included in any staff, student, or parent handbook provided by the school district, charter school, or nonpublic school. In provisions concerning an employment history review, provides that a job applicant shall provide the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant contact information of the applicant's current employer only if the applicant has direct contact with children or students at the applicant's current employer. Provides that for a substitute employee licensed by the State Board of Education and seeking employment in more than one school district, the employment history review shall be conducted by the regional office of education or intermediate service center in which the school districts are located. Provides for when this review is required and how the review remains valid, and provides for immunity for regional offices of education and intermediate service centers.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. In provisions concerning sexual misconduct in schools, provides that guidelines established for certain situations and all available methods for how to report staff-student boundary violations within a school and to external agencies must be posted on the website, if any, of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school and must be included in any staff, student, and (instead of or) parent handbook provided by the school district, charter school, or nonpublic school (instead of nonpublic, nonsectarian elementary or secondary school). In provisions concerning an employment history review, requires a job applicant to provide the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant contact information of the applicant's current employer only if the applicant has direct contact with children or students at the applicant's current employer. Provides that for a licensed substitute teacher who is seeking employment in more than one school district, a school district's regional office of education or intermediate service center may collect and share specified information and records. Provides that a regional office of education's or intermediate service center's participation in the employment history review shall be limited to collecting such information and records and sharing the information and records with the school district or school districts. Sets forth other provisions concerning a regional office of education's or intermediate service center's participation in the employment history review and how long the review remains valid. Provides that if, at any time, a school district has information or records that the school district would have immunity from liability to share as part of an employment history review, then the school district and its employees are immune from liability on specified terms if sharing such information or records with the regional office of education or intermediate service center that maintains the applicable approved substitute list. Makes corresponding changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3/12/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000
  3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  3/27/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/27/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/14/2024SenateFirst Reading
  5/14/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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