Illinois · House Bill 3772 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

HB 3772 Sponsored by William "Will" Davis Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 10, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district or early childhood program to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Prohibits a student in kindergarten through grade 2 from being expelled unless otherwise required by federal or State law. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in kindergarten through grade 2 for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district and that the length of the suspension for any student in kindergarten through grade 2 may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Provides that a student who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that a student shall not be denied transfer because of the suspension, except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

Show the 112 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  9. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 010-005-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 008-005-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  41. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-046-000
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  47. SenateArrive in Senate
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  49. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  50. SenateFirst Reading
  51. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  53. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  55. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  56. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  58. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  61. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  62. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-003-000 · Senate Education
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  64. SenateSecond Reading
  65. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  66. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  67. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  68. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  69. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  70. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  71. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  72. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  73. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  74. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  75. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Lightford
  76. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  77. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  78. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-021-000
  79. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  80. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  81. HouseArrived in House
  82. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 4
  83. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William "Will" Davis
  84. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William "Will" Davis
  85. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  86. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  87. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  88. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  89. HouseMotion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan
  90. HouseMotion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000
  91. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  92. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Placed on Postponed Consideration
  93. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Placed on Postponed Consideration
  94. CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  95. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  96. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  97. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  98. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 4
  99. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William "Will" Davis
  100. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William "Will" Davis
  101. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  102. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  103. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  104. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  105. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  106. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  107. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  108. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  109. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 072-040-000
  110. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 072-040-000
  111. HouseHouse Concurs
  112. HousePassed Both Houses
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HouseEffective Date July 10, 2026; some provisions
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2027; some provisions
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0546

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 62–46
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 46 Not voting 10
Democrats: 62 yes, 8 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 46

Not voting · 4

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 30–21
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 21 Not voting 8
Democrats: 29 yes, 3 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 21

Not voting · 8

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 72–40
May 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 72–40
May 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 6
Democrats: 72 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5
Apr 9, 2025 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–5
May 6, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 10–3
May 6, 2025 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 12–0
May 27, 2025 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 37 cosponsors: 37 Democrats.

All 37 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.