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 Bill Status of HB2049  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUCATION-HARASSMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Barbara Hernandez - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Theresa Mah - Jonathan Carroll, Kevin John Olickal, Anne Stava-Murray, Anna Moeller, Harry Benton, Nabeela Syed, Kam Buckner, Kelly M. Cassidy, Abdelnasser Rashid, Will Guzzardi, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Margaret Croke, Jay Hoffman, Terra Costa Howard, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Janet Yang Rohr, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Aaron M. Ortiz and Gregg Johnson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.69
105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
105 ILCS 5/27A-5
105 ILCS 5/34-18.62
775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102
775 ILCS 5/5A-101from Ch. 68, par. 5A-101
775 ILCS 5/5A-102from Ch. 68, par. 5A-102
775 ILCS 5/5A-103 new
775 ILCS 5/6-101from Ch. 68, par. 6-101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district must create, implement, and maintain an age-appropriate policy on race-related harassment and discrimination. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, provides that the required policy on bullying shall also include age-appropriate information about the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment, the procedures for reporting harassment, and the protections and relief available under Illinois Human Rights Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that harassment by an elementary, secondary, or higher education representative or the failure of an institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education to take remedial action or appropriate disciplinary action against a student or an elementary, secondary, or higher education representative employed by the institution (if the institution knows that the student or representative committed or engaged in harassment) is a civil rights violation. Provides that each institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education shall establish, implement, and maintain a continuing race-related discrimination and harassment program. Sets forth requirements concerning policies and procedures, a model training program, and reporting. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/3/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/13/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  4/18/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

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