Bill Status of SB 2170   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-TEACHR-CONDUCT SEARCHES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy-Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Tom Cross-Donald L. Moffitt-Ed Sullivan, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
105 ILCS 5/24-24from Ch. 122, par. 24-24

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that teachers (not just school authorities) may inspect and search places and areas owned or controlled by the school, as well as personal effects left in those places and areas by students, without notice to or the consent of the student and without a search warrant, but that school authorities and teachers must be acting on a reasonable suspicion based on professional experience and judgment in performing inspections and searches. Provides that school authorities and teachers have the authority to perform an inspection or search if the inspection or search is conducted to ensure that classrooms, school buildings, school property, and students remain free from the threat of illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials. Provides that the measures used to conduct an inspection or search must be reasonably related to the inspection's or search's objectives, without being excessively intrusive in light of the student's age, sex, and the nature of the offense. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Requires school authorities and teachers to act within the parameters of the policies adopted by the school board when conducting inspections and searches without notice to or the consent of a student and without a search warrant.

House Amendment No. 1
Removes the amendatory language that provides that school authorities and teachers have the authority to perform an inspection or search if the inspection or search is conducted to ensure that classrooms, school buildings, school property, and students remain free from the threat of illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Education
  3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
  4/1/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/1/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
  4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000
  4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading
  4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Murphy
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008
  4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
  4/17/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
  4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000
  5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  5/19/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-012-002
  5/20/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/20/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 21, 2008
  5/28/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Matt Murphy
  5/28/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/28/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Matt Murphy
  5/29/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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