Illinois · House Bill 3613 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-OXYGEN TANK

HB 3613 Sponsored by Joyce Mason Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the General Provisions Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning medical prescriptions for schools, Provides that the school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of undesignated oxygen tanks in any secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person with developmental disabilities person is most at risk, including, but not…

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Amends the General Provisions Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning medical prescriptions for schools, Provides that the school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of undesignated oxygen tanks in any secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person with developmental disabilities person is most at risk, including, but not limited to, classrooms and lunchrooms. Provides that a physician, a physician assistant who has prescriptive authority in accordance with the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, or an advanced practice registered nurse who has prescriptive authority in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act may prescribe undesignated oxygen tanks in the name of the school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to be maintained for use when necessary. Provides that any supply of oxygen tanks shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and with the local fire department's rules.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  25. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0196

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 15, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 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.