SCH CD-TEACHER ADVOCACY DAYS
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that for any teacher who is elected by the association's membership to represent the association for federal advocacy work, for up to 10 days in any school year spent by a teacher during the term, time spent in attendance at a meeting or gathering for federal advocacy work shall be considered time expended in the service of the district and no deduction of wages shall be made for such attendance.
Every action
13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 5 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2023
- CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | House Labor & Commerce | Labor & Commerce - Do Pass MembersYes · 18
No · 8
Not voting · 2 |
Passed 18–8 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Marcus C. Evans, Jr.D Primary sponsor · District 33
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.