LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCE OFF Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose, Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant-Jason Plummer, Win Stoller, Neil Anderson-Jil Tracy and Dan McConchie 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 705/10.22105 ILCS 5/10-20.68Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course developed under this provision to a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue, for such purpose, a certificate or waiver in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2023, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 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 to the contrary, nothing in these provisions prohibit a school resource officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer from carrying a firearm. Effective immediately. 10/13/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 10/13/2021SenateFirst Reading 10/13/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 10/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 10/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 10/19/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 10/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 10/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 10/26/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 10/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die