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 Bill Status of SB2137  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-SPEC ED-SERVICE ANIMAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Neil Anderson - Kimberly A. Lightford and Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. John M. Cabello and Camille Y. Lilly)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0616

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/14-8.03from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.03


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that if a child uses a service animal individually trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a child with a disability, an individualized education program review must be held within 15 days from written notice that the service animal will be present at school functions.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/14-8.03
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/3-11from Ch. 122, par. 3-11

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, teachers institutes shall include, at least once every 2 years, instruction on the federal Americans with Disabilities Act as it pertains to the school environment. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/21/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/21/2015SenateFirst Reading
  5/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Education
  1/28/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  3/14/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/14/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/5/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/12/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2016
  4/14/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/14/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  4/14/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/19/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/19/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/19/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2016HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight
  5/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; 005-000-000
  5/4/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/19/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-016-000
  5/24/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/22/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/22/2016SenateEffective Date July 22, 2016
  7/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0616

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