Illinois · House Bill 3814 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-FFA/4H ABSENCES

  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 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 14, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding the compulsory school age, provides that a student absent from a school in which the student is regularly enrolled shall be considered as being in attendance if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled Future Farmers of America Organization and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. Provides…

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Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding the compulsory school age, provides that a student absent from a school in which the student is regularly enrolled shall be considered as being in attendance if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled Future Farmers of America Organization and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. Provides that the student and parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for obtaining assignments missed while the student was participating in such an activity from the student's teacher.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  21. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  32. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  33. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Doris Turner
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  37. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  47. HouseArrived in House
  48. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  49. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  56. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  57. HouseHouse Concurs
  58. HousePassed Both Houses
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  67. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  68. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0560

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

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

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

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
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
May 18, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 39 cosponsors: 20 Republicans, 19 Democrats.

All 39 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.