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 Bill Status of HB4243  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-WITHHOLDING DIPLOMA

House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason - Carol Ammons - Maurice A. West, II - Jonathan Carroll - Sonya M. Harper, Lakesia Collins, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Justin Slaughter and Barbara Hernandez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Adriane Johnson - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Patricia Van Pelt and Cristina Castro)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/6/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0727

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.9afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-20.9a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district from withholding a student's grades, transcripts, or diploma because of an unpaid balance on the student's school account. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but clarifies that it applies to public high schools (rather than school districts).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that at the end of each school year, the school district shall catalogue and report to the State Board of Education the total amount that remains unpaid by students due to the prohibition. Provides that on and after 3 years from the effective date of the amendatory Act, the prohibition provisions are inoperative.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/1/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  2/2/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-001
  2/9/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
  3/4/2022HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/4/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-036-000
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/7/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/7/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/7/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/10/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/23/2022SenateAssigned to Education
  3/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/25/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/25/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022
  3/28/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/28/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/29/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/29/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-004-001
  3/29/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2022
  3/30/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022
  3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-015-000
  3/31/2022HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  4/4/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/4/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/6/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/6/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
  4/7/2022HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-041-000
  4/7/2022HouseHouse Concurs
  4/7/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  4/20/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  5/6/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  5/6/2022HouseEffective Date May 6, 2022
  5/6/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0727

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