Illinois · House Bill 4247 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 14, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 12, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer…

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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  27. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  32. SenateArrive in Senate
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  34. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  35. SenateFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  41. SenateSecond Reading
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0484

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
Apr 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Passed 5–3
Mar 19, 2026 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
Mar 25, 2026 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 11 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.