SCH CD-FFH/4H ABSENCES
- Introduced Feb 10, 2023
- In committee Feb 10, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Pupils Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding 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
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 11 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
- CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
- CommitteeDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Education
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- SenateSession 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 21, 2023 | Senate Education | Education - Do Pass | 11–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats.
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Doris TurnerD Primary sponsor · District 48
All 7 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.