SCH CD-SCREEN CARDIAC DEATH
- 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.
Creates the Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention Screening Act. Defines "sport" and "student athlete". Provides that a student athlete over the age of 12 must undergo sudden cardiac death screening before the student athlete may participate in sports. Provides that a student athlete must undergo sudden cardiac death screening once in middle school or high school and then once before postsecondary-education-level sports.
Every action
12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- 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 8, 2023 | House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass | Passed 6–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Cyril NicholsD Primary sponsor · District 32
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.