Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

HB 4243 — SCH CD-WITHHOLDING DIPLOMA

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0727

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  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 December 01, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    2 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district from withholding a student's grades, transcripts, or diploma because of an unpaid balance on the student's school account. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but clarifies that it applies to public high schools (rather than school districts). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that at the end of each school year, the school district shall catalogue and report to the State Board of Education the total amount that remains unpaid by students due to the prohibition. Provides that on and after 3 years from the effective date of the amendatory Act, the prohibition provisions are inoperative.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0727

  2. Effective Date May 6, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Concurs

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-041-000

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joyce Mason

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  14. Arrived in House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 038-015-000

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2022

  22. Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-004-001

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  25. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  26. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

  29. Assigned to Education

  30. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  31. Referred to Assignments

  32. First Reading

  33. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  35. Arrive in Senate

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-036-000

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

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  44. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

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

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

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

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  56. Referred to Rules Committee

  57. First Reading

  58. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 168 →

"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

Concurrence

Passed 71 Yea · 41 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 201701
Democrat 51102
Republican 02303
Total 714106
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Nay
Batinick — Nay
Hamilton — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Butler — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Welter — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Bos — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 15 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24002
Unaffiliated 14302
Republican 01202
Total 381506
% of votes cast 64%25%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bush — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Connor — Yea
Landek — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Bailey — Nay
Stoller — Nay
Barickman — Not Voting
Crowe — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 66 Yea · 36 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181307
Democrat 48105
Republican 02204
Total 6636016
% of votes cast 56%31%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Butler — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Ozinga — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Bos — Not Voting
Hurley — Not Voting
Ramirez — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4243 do?
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district from withholding a student's grades, transcripts, or diploma because of an unpaid balance on the student's school account. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but clarifies that it applies to public high schools (rather than school districts). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that at the end of each school year, the school district shall catalogue and report to the State Board of Education the total amount that remains unpaid by students due to the prohibition. Provides that on and after 3 years from the effective date of the amendatory Act, the prohibition provisions are inoperative.
Who sponsors HB 4243?
HB 4243 is sponsored by Joyce Mason (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of HB 4243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 4243?
Track HB 4243 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 4243

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 4243

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →