HB2502Introduced in the House
SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Introduced by LaShawn Ford, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require that each school district annually report the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official and the number of instances of referrals to law enforcement that students received. Provides that on or before January 31, 2027 and on or before January 31 of each subsequent year, the State Board of Education shall prepare a report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State. Requires a parent-teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between the school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding both criminal and civil offenses (rather than only criminal offenses) committed by students. Removes language providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Instead, prohibits school personnel from issuing a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation. Provides that school personnel (rather than a school district) may not refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer (rather than only to any other local public entity) for that local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer to issue the child a fine or fee as punishment for truancy. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
June 24, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Education Policy Committee · April 9, 2025
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
| Janet Yang Rohr | 41 | Yes |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | 46 | Yes |
| Maura Hirschauer | 49 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Michelle Mussman | 56 | Yes |
| Joyce Mason | 61 | Yes |
| Laura Faver Dias | 62 | Yes |
| Daniel Swanson | 71 | No |
| Gregg Johnson | 72 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.