---
type: "Bill"
title: "ENFORCEMENT TRAINING-SCHOOL"
description: "Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a curriculum for a certified training program for school resource officers which shall consist of at least 40 hours of training. Provides that the curriculum shall include the following subject areas: (1) child and adolescent development and psychology; (2) positive behavioral interventions and support, conflict resolution techniques, and restorative justice techniques; (3) education law; (4) juvenile law; (5) implicit bias; (6) trauma-informed care; (7) de-escalation techniques, including techniques for limiting the use of physical force and mechanical and chemical restraints; (8) the mental, physical, and behavioral health needs of all children and adolescents including those with disabilities or special needs; (9) a minimum of 8 hours of crisis intervention training for youth; and (10) cultural responsiveness. Provides that the Board by rule shall require a law enforcement officer to successfully complete the certified training program for school resource officers before or within 120 days of a law enforcement officer's first day of service in a school. Provides that the certified training program for school resource officers shall be successfully completed by school resource officers every 4 years. Makes other changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 2925"
citation: "Illinois SB 2925 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2018-02-14"
last_action: "2018-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b728f951-caba-4933-ad0f-aba1b97dc1b0"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2925&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=110219&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "f064e2fe326c7f67aee3172e91f00768cefe27235d44a57309b7f34392eae29e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2925 (100th) — ENFORCEMENT TRAINING-SCHOOL

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall develop or approve a curriculum for a certified training program for school resource officers which shall consist of at least 40 hours of training. Provides that the curriculum shall include the following subject areas: (1) child and adolescent development and psychology; (2) positive behavioral interventions and support, conflict resolution techniques, and restorative justice techniques; (3) education law; (4) juvenile law; (5) implicit bias; (6) trauma-informed care; (7) de-escalation techniques, including techniques for limiting the use of physical force and mechanical and chemical restraints; (8) the mental, physical, and behavioral health needs of all children and adolescents including those with disabilities or special needs; (9) a minimum of 8 hours of crisis intervention training for youth; and (10) cultural responsiveness. Provides that the Board by rule shall require a law enforcement officer to successfully complete the certified training program for school resource officers before or within 120 days of a law enforcement officer's first day of service in a school. Provides that the certified training program for school resource officers shall be successfully completed by school resource officers every 4 years. Makes other changes.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2925&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110219&DocNum=2925&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2925eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110219&DocNum=2925&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2925enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110219&DocNum=2925&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mr. Nicholas K Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2018-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
- **2018-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-14** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2018-02-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-02-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-02-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2018-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2018-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2018-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-02-21** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2018-02-27** Re-referred to Education `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2018-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2018-03-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-03-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-03-14** Postponed - Education
- **2018-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-11** Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2018-04-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2018-04-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2018
- **2018-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2018-04-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-000-000
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2018-04-25** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2018-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2018-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-04-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-26** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-04-26** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-04-27** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-09** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-05-09** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2018-05-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2018-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2018-05-21** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2018-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0984 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b728f951-caba-4933-ad0f-aba1b97dc1b0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).