Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 3179 — SCH CD-CHRONIC/HABITUAL TRUANT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0218

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that a chronic or habitual truant shall be defined as a child who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for 5% (instead of 10%) or more of the previous 180 regular attendance days. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 3179 include removing the word "Engrossed" and replacing it with "Enrolled," indicating that the bill has successfully passed through the legislative process and is now officially recorded. This distinction is important because it shows that the bill is one step closer to becoming law. The update helps clarify its status for lawmakers and the public.

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HB3179 Engrossed LRB097 07424 NHT 47533 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB3179 Enrolled LRB097 07424 NHT 47533 b AN ACT concerning education.
"Truant minor" is defined as a chronic truant to whom supportive services, including prevention, diagnostic, intervention and remedial services, alternative programs and HB3179 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 07424 NHT 47533 b other school and community resources have been provided and have failed to result in the cessation of chronic truancy, or have been offered and refused.
"Truant minor" is defined as a chronic truant to whom supportive services, including prevention, diagnostic, intervention and remedial services, alternative programs and HB3179 Enrolled - 2 - LRB097 07424 NHT 47533 b other school and community resources have been provided and have failed to result in the cessation of chronic truancy, or have been offered and refused.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0218

  2. Effective Date July 28, 2011

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011

  10. Do Pass Education; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Education

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-006-001

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 023-000-000

  27. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Sponsors

  • John D. Cavaletto · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John D. Cavaletto

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44002
Democrat 10000
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Steans — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Forby — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 6 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91503
Democrat 11101
Republican 6000
Total 108604
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Burns — Yea
Mell — Yea
Morthland — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Gordon — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kay — Yea
Nybo — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Senger — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Winters — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Cross — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Davis, Monique — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Mulligan — Not Voting
Sente — Nay
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Franks — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Kosel — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Nay
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Beaubien — Not Voting
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Nay
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3179 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that a chronic or habitual truant shall be defined as a child who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause from such attendance for 5% (instead of 10%) or more of the previous 180 regular attendance days. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3179?
HB 3179 is sponsored by John D. Cavaletto.
What is the current status of HB 3179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 3179?
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