Bill Status of HB 2693   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL SAFETY DRILL ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael K. Smith-Eddie Washington-Mike Boland-Calvin L. Giles-Thomas Holbrook

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0600

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
105 ILCS 5/2-3.129 rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.22 rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.23 rep.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.32 rep.
105 ILCS 5/27-26 rep.
105 ILCS 5/34-18.19 rep.
105 ILCS 120/Act rep.
30 ILCS 805/8.29 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the School Safety Drill Act to establish minimum requirements and standards for public and private schools to follow when conducting school safety drills and reviewing school emergency and crisis response plans. Sets forth the types and number of school safety drills that schools are required to conduct each academic year and provides for emergency responder participation. Allows schools to conduct additional safety drills. Sets forth the incidents addressed by each type of safety drill. Contains provisions concerning an annual review, reporting, duties of the State Fire Marshal, regional superintendents, and the State Board of Education, a reporting and recording mechanism for fires, immunity, and the establishment of common rules. Repeals certain Sections concerning school safety drills, plans, audits, and courses. Repeals the Fire Drill Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective June 1, 2005.

House Amendment No. 1
Defines "public facility", as the term is used in the definition of "school". Removes the Section concerning immunity.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 House Bill 2693 requires school districts to conduct anywhere from 1 to 8 less drills than previously required. The legislation requires school officials to meet with first responders to review emergency response and drill plans annually. School Boards are to report to Regional Superintendents annually that they have conducted the annual review. The Regional Superintendents are required to provide a compliance report to the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois State Board of Education is required to file, maintain, and ensure access to records concerning compliance of school districts with the annual school safety review requirement.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 House Bill 2693 requires school districts to conduct anywhere from 1 to 8 less drills than previously required. The legislation requires school officials to meet with first responders to review emergency response and drill plans annually. School Boards are to report to Regional Superintendents annually that they have conducted the annual review. The Regional Superintendents are required to provide a compliance report to the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois State Board of Education is required to file, maintain, and ensure access to records concerning compliance of school districts with the annual school safety review requirement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/2/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-004-000
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005
  3/22/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  4/5/2005SenateState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois State Board of Education.
  4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Education
  4/19/2005SenateState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois State Board of Education.
  4/20/2005SenateHeld in Education
  5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-003-001
  5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-021-003
  5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2005HouseEffective Date August 16, 2005
  8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0600

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