SCH CD-PRIV SCH-BACKGRND CHECK Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Edward D. Maloney-Iris Y. Martinez-Chris Lauzen-Donne E. Trotter and William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. James D. Brosnahan-Kevin Joyce-Kevin A. McCarthy-Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert S. Molaro, Dan Reitz, Daniel J. Burke, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Richard T. Bradley and Monique D. Davis) 8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0351 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25oAmends the School Code. Provides that a non-public elementary or secondary school may not obtain "Non-public School Recognition" status unless (i) the school requires all applicants for employment with the school, after July 1, 2007, to authorize a fingerprint-based criminal history records check as a condition of employment to determine if such applicants have been convicted of specified criminal or drug offenses and (ii) the school performs a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database for each applicant for employment, after July 1, 2007, to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender. Provides that no non-public school may obtain recognition status that knowingly employs a person, hired after July 1, 2007, for whom a Department of State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based criminal history records check and a Statewide Sex Offender Database check has not been initiated or who has been convicted of certain criminal or drug offenses. Contains provisions concerning a fee for the criminal history records check and reimbursement, confidentiality, and checks of employees of persons or firms holding contracts with the school. Effective July 1, 2007. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Education 2/22/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/23/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/8/2007HouseArrived in House 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/16/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/25/2007HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 5/29/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 6/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2007SenateEffective Date August 23, 2007 8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0351