Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 4742 — SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH DAYS

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Requires the school board of each school district to grant full-time employees of the district 5 mental health days each school year at full pay. Provides that the employee is not required to provide a medical note or other documentation to use the mental health day. Provides that used and uncompensated mental health days are not eligible for pensionable service credit under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) HB 4742 does not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. There will be increased costs to school districts; however, that amount is not known. The State Board of Education strongly recommends the sponsors consult with IMRF and TRS regarding fiscal impact to the State. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does create a State mandate.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  8. Fiscal Note Filed

  9. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Avery Bourne

  10. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Avery Bourne

  11. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Avery Bourne

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-001

  14. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4742 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the school board of each school district to grant full-time employees of the district 5 mental health days each school year at full pay. Provides that the employee is not required to provide a medical note or other documentation to use the mental health day. Provides that used and uncompensated mental health days are not eligible for pensionable service credit under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (State Board of Education) HB 4742 does not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. There will be increased costs to school districts; however, that amount is not known. The State Board of Education strongly recommends the sponsors consult with IMRF and TRS regarding fiscal impact to the State. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does create a State mandate.
Who sponsors HB 4742?
HB 4742 is sponsored by Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), and Natalie A. Manley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4742?
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 HB 4742?
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