Illinois House Bill 2949 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that recess shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that recess be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2017.

SCH CD-RECESS REQUIRED

Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin [D]

Rep. Margo McDermed [R]

Rep. Camille Lilly [D]

Rep. Justin Slaughter [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-08	House	Session Sine Die
2017-04-28	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2017-04-26	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2017-04-26	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2017-03-29	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2017-03-29	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-006-000
2017-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2017-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2017-03-22	House	Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2017-03-22	House	Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 008-009-000
2017-03-22	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
2017-03-22	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2017-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2017-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
2017-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
2017-02-22	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2017-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2017-02-09	House	First Reading
2017-02-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-20.60	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	34-18.53	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2949&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB2949.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB2949ham001.htm