HB2521

SCH CD-CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK

Chamber Passed·4/10/25

HB2521 requires criminal history checks for school district employees and student teachers.

HB2521 amends the Illinois School Code to require criminal history checks for applicants for employment with school districts, including game officials. The checks must be conducted by the Illinois State Police and include checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database. The checks are required as a condition of employment. The bill also requires student teachers to undergo fingerprint-based criminal history checks before student teaching.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 58–0 · Apr 10, 2025
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

58 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

D

Calendar

May 13, 2025

2:00 PM

Criminal Law Committee Hearing

Apr 9, 2025

3:00 PM

Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing

History

Jul 1, 2025

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

May 27, 2025

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

May 21, 2025

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000