Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

SB 647 — SCH CD-HEALTH ED/SEX ABUSE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes changes to the provisions of the Code relating to policies addressing sexual abuse. In the Courses of Study Article, repeals the sex education, family life, and instruction on diseases provisions. Instead, creates an age-appropriate comprehensive sex education program that shall be taught to students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. Provides that the sex education curricula shall, among other provisions, provide information regarding sexual health, consent, personal safety, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Provides that the instruction, among other provisions, shall incorporate discussion about diversity in cultures, families, gender identity, economic status, and the roles that these factors play in the development of sexual health and human relationships. Contains provisions that allow a parent or guardian to excuse his or her child from receiving the instruction. Provides for the formation of a committee to assist in the implementation of these provisions. Makes changes in the Chicago School District Article concerning AIDS training. Effective immediately.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  26. Assigned to Executive

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 647 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes changes to the provisions of the Code relating to policies addressing sexual abuse. In the Courses of Study Article, repeals the sex education, family life, and instruction on diseases provisions. Instead, creates an age-appropriate comprehensive sex education program that shall be taught to students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. Provides that the sex education curricula shall, among other provisions, provide information regarding sexual health, consent, personal safety, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Provides that the instruction, among other provisions, shall incorporate discussion about diversity in cultures, families, gender identity, economic status, and the roles that these factors play in the development of sexual health and human relationships. Contains provisions that allow a parent or guardian to excuse his or her child from receiving the instruction. Provides for the formation of a committee to assist in the implementation of these provisions. Makes changes in the Chicago School District Article concerning AIDS training. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 647?
SB 647 is sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Melinda Bush, Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Antonio Muñoz, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 647?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 647?
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