Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 1640 — SCH CD-COUNSELOR-GIFT BAN

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0327

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that a guidance counselor may not intentionally solicit or accept any gift from any prohibited source or solicit or accept a gift that would be in violation of any federal or State statute or rule, with exceptions; defines terms. Provides that a guidance counselor is not in violation of the prohibition if he or she promptly takes reasonable action to return the gift to the prohibited source or donates the gift or an amount equal to its value to an appropriate charity that is exempt from income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Provides that a guidance counselor or prohibited source who intentionally violates the prohibition is guilty of a business offense and is subject to a fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds promotional materials as an exception to the prohibition.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0327

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000

  7. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  12. Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  15. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021

  24. Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

  35. Do Pass Higher Education; 011-003-000

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  37. Postponed - Higher Education

  38. Assigned to Higher Education

  39. Referred to Assignments

  40. First Reading

  41. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (172)

172 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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36002
Democrat 54000
Republican 26000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Zalewski — 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 Yea
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 Yea
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
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
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 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 Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26000
Unaffiliated 19000
Republican 14000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1640 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that a guidance counselor may not intentionally solicit or accept any gift from any prohibited source or solicit or accept a gift that would be in violation of any federal or State statute or rule, with exceptions; defines terms. Provides that a guidance counselor is not in violation of the prohibition if he or she promptly takes reasonable action to return the gift to the prohibited source or donates the gift or an amount equal to its value to an appropriate charity that is exempt from income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Provides that a guidance counselor or prohibited source who intentionally violates the prohibition is guilty of a business offense and is subject to a fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds promotional materials as an exception to the prohibition.
Who sponsors SB 1640?
SB 1640 is sponsored by Carol Ammons (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Mark Batinick, Chapin Rose (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Darren Bailey, Katie Stuart (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Dan McConchie (Republican), and Julie A. Morrison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1640?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1640?
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