Illinois · Senate Bill 90 · 103rd General Assembly

EDUCATION-HARASSMENT

SB 90 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 22, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district must create, implement, and maintain an age-appropriate policy on race-related harassment and discrimination. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, provides that the required policy on bullying shall also include age-appropriate information about the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment, the procedures for reporting harassment, and the…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district must create, implement, and maintain an age-appropriate policy on race-related harassment and discrimination. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, provides that the required policy on bullying shall also include age-appropriate information about the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment, the procedures for reporting harassment, and the protections and relief available under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that harassment by an elementary, secondary, or higher education representative or the failure of an institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education to take remedial action or appropriate disciplinary action against a student or an elementary, secondary, or higher education representative employed by the institution (if the institution knows that the student or representative committed or engaged in harassment) is a civil rights violation. Provides that each institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education shall establish, implement, and maintain a continuing race-related discrimination and harassment program. Sets forth requirements concerning policies and procedures, a model training program, and reporting. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2024.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  22. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  23. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  25. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  26. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  30. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  41. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  42. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Education · Senate Education
  43. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-003-000 · Senate Education
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2023
  45. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  46. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  47. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  48. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  51. SenateSecond Reading
  52. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023
  54. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  55. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  56. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  57. HouseArrived in House
  58. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  60. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  78. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  80. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  84. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  87. HouseFirst Reading
  88. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  91. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  92. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  93. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  94. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  95. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  96. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  97. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  98. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  99. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  100. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  101. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  102. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  103. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  104. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  105. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 009-005-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
  106. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  107. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  108. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  109. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  110. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  111. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  112. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-018-000
  113. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  114. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  115. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  116. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  117. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 19, 2023
  118. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  119. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  120. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  121. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0472

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 87–18
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 18 Not voting 13
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 18

Not voting · 9

Excused · 4

House Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

No · 3

 11–3
May 2, 2023 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

 14–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0
May 18, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5
May 19, 2023 Senate Executive House Committee Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 60 cosponsors: 60 Democrats.

All 60 cosponsors

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