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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that the Illinois High School Association shall be responsible for licensing all game officials. Provides that each applicant for licensure is required, as a condition of licensure, to authorize a fingerprint-based criminal history records check to determine if such applicant has been convicted of any disqualifying, specified criminal or drug offenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall charge applicants a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited into the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check. Requires the Illinois High School Association to perform a check of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database for each applicant once every 5 years that an applicant remains licensed by the Illinois High School Association. Provides that pending full check clearance, a prospective game official must be supervised at all times by an individual who has received full check clearance.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act to enhance background check requirements for sports officials. It mandates that any organization promoting interscholastic athletics in Illinois must require officials to undergo a comprehensive fingerprint-based criminal history records check. The check will investigate whether applicants have been convicted of specific criminal or drug offenses, or any felony within the past 7 years. The Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation will provide conviction records to the association's executive director, which will remain on file until expunged. Additionally, the association must conduct checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database every 5 years for each licensed official. While background checks are being processed, any prospective official must be continuously supervised by someone who has passed all background check components. These new requirements aim to ensure the safety of students by thoroughly vetting individuals who will be working closely with young athletes. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, giving organizations time to implement the new screening procedures.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Mary Edly-Allen (D)*,
Jeff Keicher (R)*,
Javier Cervantes (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Joyce Mason (D),
Charlie Meier (R),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Dan Ugaste (R),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 07/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2521&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2521sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2521eng.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2521ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2521.htm |
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