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SB 2157 — SCH CD-EXEMPT PHYS ED-DISABLED
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0116
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2013. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
0 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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. Provides that, if requested, a school board is authorized to excuse a pupil from engaging in a physical education course if the pupil has an intellectual or physical disability, is participating in an athletic program outside of the school setting, and documents such participation as determined by the school board. Effective July 1, 2013.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 2157 includes additional language that clarifies the bill’s intent and provisions. This change matters because it helps ensure that the law is interpreted and implemented as intended, reducing potential confusion or misapplication in the future. By updating the text, lawmakers aim to improve the bill's effectiveness in addressing its goals.
SB2157 EngrossedEnrolled LRB098 08301 NHT 38404 b AN ACT concerning education.
Special activities in physical education shall be provided for pupils whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, prevents their participation in the courses provided for normal SB2157 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB098 08301 NHT 38404 b children.
However, a pupil requiring SB2157 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB098 08301 NHT 38404 b adapted physical education must receive that service in accordance with the individualized education program developed for the pupil.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0116
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Effective Date July 29, 2013
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
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Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
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Arrived in House
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
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Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013
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Do Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
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Postponed - Education
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
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Assigned to Education
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
Sponsors
- Sandra M. Pihos · Cosponsor
- Jr. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh · Cosponsor
- II Jerry F. Costello · Cosponsor
- Pam Roth · Cosponsor
- Barbara Wheeler · Cosponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
- Arthur Turner · Cosponsor
- Donald L. Moffitt · Cosponsor
- Sr. Eddie Lee Jackson · Cosponsor
- Christian L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Bill Cunningham · Cosponsor
- Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (15)
- Sandra M. Pihos
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat
- Jerry F. Costello, II
- Pam Roth
- Barbara Wheeler
- Camille Y. Lilly Democrat
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
- Arthur Turner
- Donald L. Moffitt
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- Christian L. Mitchell
- Fred Crespo Democrat
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- Bill Cunningham Democrat
- Chapa LaVia
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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Harris, Greg | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Cloonen | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Harms | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Not Voting |
| Golar | — | Not Voting |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Kay | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Not Voting |
| Sandack | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Smiddy | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | 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 |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| LaHood | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Not Voting |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Not Voting |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Not Voting |
| Clayborne | — | Not Voting |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Not Voting |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2157 do?
- Amends the School Code. Provides that, if requested, a school board is authorized to excuse a pupil from engaging in a physical education course if the pupil has an intellectual or physical disability, is participating in an athletic program outside of the school setting, and documents such participation as determined by the school board. Effective July 1, 2013.
- Who sponsors SB 2157?
- SB 2157 is sponsored by Sandra M. Pihos, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Jerry F. Costello, II, Pam Roth, Barbara Wheeler, Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Arthur Turner, Donald L. Moffitt, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Christian L. Mitchell, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
- What is the current status of SB 2157?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2013. Enacted.
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