SCHOOLS-SILENT REFLECTION-REQ Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-James T. Meeks-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mike Jacobs-Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis-David Reis-Fred Crespo-LaShawn K. Ford-Monique D. Davis) 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0680 105 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 122, par. 771Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act to require (instead of allow) a teacher to observe a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Effective immediately. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/7/2007SenateSponsor Removed Sen. James T. Meeks 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-001-001 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Extended Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Extended Debate - Passed 086-026-003 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/2/2007SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 3, 2007 10/3/2007SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 10/3/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/3/2007SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 042-009-000 10/4/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 10, 2007 10/5/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. William Davis 10/11/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/11/2007HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 074-037-000 10/11/2007SenateBoth Houses Override Total Veto 10/17/2007SenateEffective Date October 11, 2007 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0680