SB1519Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Introduced by Karina Villa, District 25
What does this bill do?
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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
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0430
August 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 28, 2025
69
Yes
44
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Assigned to Education
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-002-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villa
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 20, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0430
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