Illinois · House Bill 5394 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH SAFETY DRILL-CARDIAC PLAN

HB 5394 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a school district shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a school-sponsored activity or event. Provides that a…

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Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a school district shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a school-sponsored activity or event. Provides that a principal or other person having administrative control over the school must ensure that the plan is (1) available to the school community on the school's Internet website and in a paper form at various locations at the school, and (2) distributed to all coaches and other athletic staff members at each school, all persons responsible for executing the plan in the event of a cardiac emergency, all healthcare professionals that provide medical services during a school-sponsored activity or event, and to other appropriate school staff, as determined by the principal or other person having administrative control over the school. Specifies what a cardiac emergency response plan shall include. Provides that a school district shall provide all members of a cardiac emergency response team with the training necessary to implement a cardiac emergency response plan. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act to make related changes. Effective July 1, 2024.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  28. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  29. SenateArrive in Senate
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  31. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  32. SenateFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  36. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  37. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  41. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  43. SenateSecond Reading
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  45. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  46. HouseArrived in House
  47. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  50. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  53. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  54. HouseHouse Concurs
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0608
  8. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Absent · 1

Excused · 13

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Apr 18, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 16 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 18 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.