IL HB4025 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 45-1)
Status: Passed on August 21 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-08-21 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0434
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the School Code. Subject to funds being made available from the State Board of Education from appropriations for this purpose, requires every public high school to include in its curriculum a separate civics course of study with the goal of helping young people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. Sets forth the focuses of the course content.

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Title

SCH CD-REQUIRE CIVICS COURSE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-21HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0434
2015-08-21HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
2015-08-21HouseGovernor Approved
2015-06-26HouseSent to the Governor
2015-05-30HousePassed Both Houses
2015-05-30SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-007-002
2015-05-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
2015-05-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2015-05-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
2015-05-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2015-05-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
2015-05-29SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
2015-05-22SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
2015-05-20SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
2015-05-20SenateSecond Reading
2015-05-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2015-05-19SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2015-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2015-05-13SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2015-05-13SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
2015-05-13SenateDo Pass Education; 011-002-001
2015-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2015-05-07SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2015-05-06SenatePostponed - Education
2015-05-04SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
2015-04-29SenateAssigned to Education
2015-04-28SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2015-04-28SenateReferred to Assignments
2015-04-28SenateFirst Reading
2015-04-28SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2015-04-28SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2015-04-28SenateArrive in Senate
2015-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
2015-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2015-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2015-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2015-04-24HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2015-04-24HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
2015-04-24HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-029-000
2015-04-24HouseMotion Prevailed
2015-04-24HouseMotion - Move to Previous Question Rep. David B. Reis
2015-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
2015-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2015-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2015-04-16HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
2015-04-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
2015-04-16HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2015-04-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
2015-04-16HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-16HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2015-04-16HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-16HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 020-002-000
2015-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2015-04-14HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-14HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
2015-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
2015-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
2015-03-25HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2015-03-25HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2015-03-25HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2015-03-25HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-006-001
2015-03-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
2015-03-23HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2015-03-20HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2015-03-19HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-19HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
2015-03-18HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
2015-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2015-03-16HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2015-02-27HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-27HouseFirst Reading
2015-02-27HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
105527-4.5New CodeSee Bill Text

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