Illinois · Senate Bill 2223 · 103rd General Assembly

EDUC-DRUG EDUC AND YOUTH

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Drug Education and Youth Overdose Prevention Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall collaborate with the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Division of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council to develop improved K-12 health education standards. Provides…

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Creates the Drug Education and Youth Overdose Prevention Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall collaborate with the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Division of the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council to develop improved K-12 health education standards. Provides that the improved K-12 health education standards shall be comprehensive, reality-based, safety-focused, and evidence-based standards that reduce substance use risk factors and promote protective factors. Provides that the State Board of Education shall update state-mandated K-12 health education standards. Sets forth other requirements for the updated standards.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  9. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  31. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Fine
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  34. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  36. HouseArrived in House
  37. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  38. HouseFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  52. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  56. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Swanson
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  59. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  60. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  62. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  63. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  66. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  67. SenatePassed Both Houses
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0399

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 43 cosponsors: 38 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 43 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.