Illinois · Senate Bill 2861 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-SPIRIT RULES BOOK

SB 2861 Sponsored by Julie A. Morrison Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 19, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 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 Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt the Spirit Rules Book published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, or a similar document, as the statewide uniform safety standards for student cheerleaders, spirit groups, and their coaches who participate in any school activity or extracurricular student activity. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Education
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2024
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-004-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  23. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0632

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–4
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 82–29
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 29 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

 10–0
May 1, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.