Illinois House Bill 1466

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course to a qualified retired law enforcement officer for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue a certificate or waiver for the school resource officer course in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school resource officer may carry a firearm during the performance of the officer's duties at a school or in a school district. Effective immediately.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

Rep. Tony McCombie [R]

Rep. Travis Weaver [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-09	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
2023-01-31	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31	House	First Reading
2023-01-26	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-20.68	Amended Code	Citation Text
50	705	10.22	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1466&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1466.htm