Bill Status of SB 1591   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CHARTER SCH PROPOSAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-William Delgado, Emil Jones, III, Napoleon Harris, III and Toi W. Hutchinson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Robert Martwick-Will Guzzardi-Scott Drury-Silvana Tabares)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0334

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27A-7

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school proposal to include disclosure of any known active criminal or civil investigation by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency into the individual or organization submitting the charter school proposal. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Requires a charter school proposal to include disclosure of any known active civil or criminal investigation by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency into an organization submitting the charter school proposal or a criminal investigation by a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency into any member of the governing body of that organization. Provides that a known investigation means a request for an interview by a law enforcement agency, a subpoena, an arrest, or an indictment. Requires such disclosure for a period from the initial application submission through 10 business days prior to the authorizer's scheduled decision date. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Education
  3/11/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Charter Schools
  3/18/2015SenateReported Back To Education; 003-000-000
  3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Education
  3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/24/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
  3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015
  3/24/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  3/25/2015SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/15/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/15/2015HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  4/15/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee
  4/29/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Charter School Policy Committee; 008-000-000
  4/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-011-000
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
  5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  5/28/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  8/10/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  8/10/2015SenateEffective Date August 10, 2015
  8/10/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0334

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