HB2521Introduced in the House
SCH CD-CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK
Introduced by Jeff Keicher, District 70
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
July 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 21, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jeff Keicher
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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