Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may offer the school resource officer course developed under this provision to a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, for the purpose of employment at a school or school district and may issue, for such purpose, a certificate or waiver in the same manner as provided for any other officer. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2023, a school or school district may employ a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, who obtains a certificate of completion or approved waiver under the Illinois Police Training Act to carry out the duties of a school resource officer. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, nothing in these provisions prohibit a school resource officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer from carrying a firearm. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the General County Airport and Landing Field Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.
Amends the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that total State appropriations in any fiscal year may not exceed 97% of the revenues estimated to be available in the joint resolution adopted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.