SCH CD-TEACHR-CONDUCT SEARCHES House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Matt Murphy) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/24-24from Ch. 122, par. 24-24 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. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides 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 a change concerning a reference to these provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that "reasonable suspicion" shall be construed using the reasonable person standard, in which a person in the same circumstances could reasonably believe another person has been, is, or is about to be engaged in a prohibited activity. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-012-009 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Education 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 5/16/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 011-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Murphy 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-001 5/23/2007HouseArrived in House 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross 5/25/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/2/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007 11/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die