Illinois House Bill 3488

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-25 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. Provides that, on or before the 2026-2027 school year, each school board shall adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using a wireless communication device during instructional time, except as otherwise provided; and (2) includes guidance for secure and accessible storage of wireless devices during instructional time. Provides that the policy may not prohibit a student from using a wireless communication device during instructional time: (1) when a teacher or instructor has authorized the student to use a wireless communication device for educational purposes; (2) in an emergency or in response to an imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual; (3) when a licensed physician determines that the possession or use of a wireless communication device is necessary for the health or well-being of the student; or (4) to fulfill an Individualized Education Plan or a Section 504 plan developed under Section 504; or (5) when the wireless communication device is necessary for students who are English learners to access learning materials. Prohibits a district from enforcing the policy through fees, fines, the deployment of a School Resource Officer, or local law enforcement officer. Requires each school board to review the effectiveness of its wireless communication device policy at least every 3 years.

SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]	Rep. Fred Crespo [D]	Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl [D]	Rep. Margaret Croke [D]
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr [D]	Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-03-25	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2025-03-21	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2025-03-11	House	Assigned to Education Policy Committee
2025-02-25	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2025-02-24	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2025-02-20	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2025-02-20	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2025-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-18	House	First Reading
2025-02-07	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-20.88	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	27A-5-3	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	34-18.88	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3488&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=162151&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=201939&DocName=10400HB3488&DocNum=3488&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=162151&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=