# Illinois HB1583: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS Illinois HB1583, SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-27 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1583-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1583 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-22 - Last action: 2025-02-27, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan - Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican) - Cosponsors: 17 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall approve a course for school safety officers (a retired law enforcement officer who has been hired by a school district to perform security services). Sets forth training and certification requirements. Provides that an applicant for employment as a school safety officer must authorize an investigation to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any criminal offense that disqualifies the person as a school safety officer. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Exempts school safety officers from the Act if a school board does not require officer-worn body cameras. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a school may employ a school safety officer. Requires a school safety officer applicant to provide the school district a certificate of completion or approved waiver issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Provides that a school safety officer shall wear a uniform that clearly identifies the officer as a school safety officer. Provides that a school safety officer may detain a person when the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an offense, other than an ordinance violation, is being committed. Provides that a school safety officer may carry a firearm as long as the officer is certified under specified provisions of the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. Adds references to school safety officers throughout the Code. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that that the provisions concerning the unlawful use of weapons as those provisions pertain to firearms do not apply to or affect the carrying or possession of firearms by a qualified current or retired law enforcement officer qualified under the laws of the State or under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act in specified properties, including schools. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House ## Actions (20) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House) - 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House) - 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2025-01-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-28: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House) - 2025-01-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1583.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1583.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1583-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).