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 Bill Status of HB0640  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-SCOLIOSIS SCREENING

House Sponsors
Rep. Darlene J. Senger - Mike Fortner - Michael G. Connelly - Sandra M. Pihos - Michael P. McAuliffe and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires all children in the third and seventh grades of any public, private, or parochial school to have a scoliosis screening. Provides that each of these children shall present proof of having been examined by a chiropractor before May 15th of the school year. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish, by rule, a waiver for children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to a chiropractor. Requires each public, private, and parochial school to give notice of this scoliosis screening requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year. Effective July 1, 2009.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27-8.1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/13A-2.5
105 ILCS 5/13A-4

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Safe Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that a "disruptive student" includes suspension or expulsion eligible students and students against whom juvenile or criminal proceedings alleging the commission of a forcible felony are pending (instead of just suspension or expulsion eligible students). Provides that a student against whom juvenile or criminal proceedings alleging the commission of a forcible felony are pending may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that the amendatory language does not apply to a student in the Chicago school district. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
  2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2009HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 001-014-004
  2/19/2009HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/11/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-004-002
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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