HB4247 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Last Action

2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Hearings

Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Feb 25 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen tanks, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
Actions

DateChamberAction
12/17/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
1/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools