Illinois · House Bill 342 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 342 Sponsored by Carol Ammons Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 3, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  33. SenateArrive in Senate
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  35. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  36. SenateFirst Reading
  37. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  39. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  41. SenateSecond Reading
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-014-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0413

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 42–14
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 14 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 14

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.