SCH CD-REFER STUDENT FOR FINE
- 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 School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that school personnel may not refer a student to any other local public entity, school public resource officer, or peace officer for the purpose of a local public entity issuing the child a fine or a fee for an incident or behavior that has been or can be pursued through the school district's available disciplinary interventions and consequences. Amends the School Board and Compulsory Attendance Articles of the School Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Every action
27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 19 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2023
- CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
- CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 010-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
- 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 Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies | Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass As Amended | Passed 10–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.
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La Shawn K. FordD Primary sponsor · District 8
All 10 cosponsors
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.