Illinois · House Bill 4896 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 4896 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning sexual misconduct in schools, provides that guidelines established for certain situations and all available methods for how to report staff-student boundary violations within a school and to external agencies must be posted on the website, if any, of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school and must be included in any staff, student, or parent…

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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning sexual misconduct in schools, provides that guidelines established for certain situations and all available methods for how to report staff-student boundary violations within a school and to external agencies must be posted on the website, if any, of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school and must be included in any staff, student, or parent handbook provided by the school district, charter school, or nonpublic school. In provisions concerning an employment history review, provides that a job applicant shall provide the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant contact information of the applicant's current employer only if the applicant has direct contact with children or students at the applicant's current employer. Provides that for a substitute employee licensed by the State Board of Education and seeking employment in more than one school district, the employment history review shall be conducted by the regional office of education or intermediate service center in which the school districts are located. Provides for when this review is required and how the review remains valid, and provides for immunity for regional offices of education and intermediate service centers.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 3, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 13 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 15 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.