Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 2654 — SCH CD-INFLUENZA VACCINE INFO

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0977

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    0 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the school board of a school district to include information about influenza and influenza vaccinations in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when it provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to the parents or guardians of students.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2654 has undergone some cleanup, with all the previous references marked "Engrossed" replaced with "Enrolled." This means the bill has likely moved forward in the legislative process and is now in its final form. This change is important as it indicates that the bill has passed through necessary reviews and is closer to becoming law, potentially affecting the policies it addresses.

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SB2654 Engrossed LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2654 Enrolled LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b AN ACT concerning education.
The Department shall develop, provide, or approve and shall publish informational materials for school districts in this State regarding influenza and influenza vaccinations and meningococcal disease and meningococcal vaccinations in accordance with the latest information provided by the Advisory Committee on Immunization SB2654 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Department shall develop, provide, or approve and shall publish informational materials for school districts in this State regarding influenza and influenza vaccinations and meningococcal disease and meningococcal vaccinations in accordance with the latest information provided by the Advisory Committee on Immunization SB2654 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Any child who received a health examination within one year prior to entering the fifth grade for the 2007-2008 school year is not required to receive an additional health examination in order to comply with the provisions of Public Act 95-422 when he or she attends school for the 2008-2009 school year, unless the child is attending school for the first time as provided in SB2654 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b this paragraph.
Any child who received a health examination within one year prior to entering the fifth grade for the 2007-2008 school year is not required to receive an additional health examination in order to comply with the provisions of Public Act 95-422 when he or she attends school for the 2008-2009 school year, unless the child is attending school for the first time as provided in SB2654 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b this paragraph.
Each public, private, and parochial school must give notice of this dental SB2654 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b examination requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year.
Each public, private, and parochial school must give notice of this dental SB2654 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b examination requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year.
Each public, private, and parochial school must give notice of this eye examination requirement to the parents SB2654 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b and guardians of students in compliance with rules of the Department of Public Health.
Each public, private, and parochial school must give notice of this eye examination requirement to the parents SB2654 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b and guardians of students in compliance with rules of the Department of Public Health.
statewide organizations representing individuals holding Illinois SB2654 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b educator licenses with school support personnel endorsements, including school social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses;
statewide organizations representing individuals holding Illinois SB2654 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b educator licenses with school support personnel endorsements, including school social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses;
Physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, licensed advanced practice registered nurses, or licensed physician assistants shall be responsible for the performance of the health examinations, other than dental examinations, eye examinations, and vision and hearing screening, and shall sign all report forms required by subsection (4) of this Section that pertain to those portions SB2654 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b of the health examination for which the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant is responsible.
Physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, licensed advanced practice registered nurses, or licensed physician assistants shall be responsible for the performance of the health examinations, other than dental examinations, eye examinations, and vision and hearing screening, and shall sign all report forms required by subsection (4) of this Section that pertain to those portions SB2654 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b of the health examination for which the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant is responsible.
In these rules and regulations, the Department of Public Health shall require that individuals conducting vision screening tests give a child's parent or guardian written notification, before the vision SB2654 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b screening is conducted, that states, "Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor.
In these rules and regulations, the Department of Public Health shall require that individuals conducting vision screening tests give a child's parent or guardian written notification, before the vision SB2654 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b screening is conducted, that states, "Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow a school to exclude a child from attending because of a parent's or guardian's failure to obtain a developmental SB2654 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b screening or a social and emotional screening for the child.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow a school to exclude a child from attending because of a parent's or guardian's failure to obtain a developmental SB2654 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b screening or a social and emotional screening for the child.
The examiner shall summarize on the report form any condition that he or she suspects indicates a need for SB2654 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b special services, including for a health examination factors relating to asthma or obesity.
The examiner shall summarize on the report form any condition that he or she suspects indicates a need for SB2654 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b special services, including for a health examination factors relating to asthma or obesity.
If for medical reasons one or more of the required immunizations must be given after October 15 of the current school year, or after an earlier established date of the current school year, then the child shall present, by October 15, or by the earlier established date, a schedule for the administration of the immunizations and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay, both the schedule and SB2654 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b the statement being issued by the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, or local health department that will be responsible for administration of the remaining required immunizations.
If for medical reasons one or more of the required immunizations must be given after October 15 of the current school year, or after an earlier established date of the current school year, then the child shall present, by October 15, or by the earlier established date, a schedule for the administration of the immunizations and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay, both the schedule and SB2654 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b the statement being issued by the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, or local health department that will be responsible for administration of the remaining required immunizations.
If the proof of vaccination required under this subsection (5) is not submitted SB2654 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b within 30 days after the student is permitted to attend classes, then the student is not to be permitted to attend classes until proof of the vaccinations has been properly submitted.
If the proof of vaccination required under this subsection (5) is not submitted SB2654 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b within 30 days after the student is permitted to attend classes, then the student is not to be permitted to attend classes until proof of the vaccinations has been properly submitted.
Every school shall report to the State Board of Education by June 30, in the manner that the State Board requires, the SB2654 Engrossed - 13 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b number of children who have received the required dental examination, indicating, of those who have not received the required dental examination, the number of children who are exempt from the dental examination on religious grounds as provided in subsection (8) of this Section and the number of children who have received a waiver under subsection (1.5) of this Section.
Every school shall report to the State Board of Education by June 30, in the manner that the State Board requires, the SB2654 Enrolled - 13 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b number of children who have received the required dental examination, indicating, of those who have not received the required dental examination, the number of children who are exempt from the dental examination on religious grounds as provided in subsection (8) of this Section and the number of children who have received a waiver under subsection (1.5) of this Section.
(7) Upon determining that the number of pupils who are required to be in compliance with subsection (5) of this Section is below 90% of the number of pupils enrolled in the school district, 10% of each State aid payment made pursuant to Section 18-8.05 or 18-8.15 to the school district for such year may be withheld by the State Board of Education until the SB2654 Engrossed - 14 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b number of students in compliance with subsection (5) is the applicable specified percentage or higher.
(7) Upon determining that the number of pupils who are required to be in compliance with subsection (5) of this Section is below 90% of the number of pupils enrolled in the school district, 10% of each State aid payment made pursuant to Section 18-8.05 or 18-8.15 to the school district for such year may be withheld by the State Board of Education until the SB2654 Enrolled - 14 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b number of students in compliance with subsection (5) is the applicable specified percentage or higher.
However, the health care provider's signature on the certificate reflects only that education was provided and does not allow a health care SB2654 Engrossed - 15 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b provider grounds to determine a religious exemption.
However, the health care provider's signature on the certificate reflects only that education was provided and does not allow a health care SB2654 Enrolled - 15 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b provider grounds to determine a religious exemption.
SB2654 Engrossed - 16 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b However, general philosophical or moral reluctance to allow physical examinations, eye examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, or dental examinations does not provide a sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements.
SB2654 Enrolled - 16 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b However, general philosophical or moral reluctance to allow physical examinations, eye examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screenings, or dental examinations does not provide a sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements.
(8.5) The school board of a school district shall include informational materials regarding influenza and influenza vaccinations and meningococcal disease and meningococcal vaccinations developed, provided, or approved by the Department of Public Health under Section 2310-700 of the SB2654 Engrossed - 17 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois when the board provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to the parents or guardians of students.
(8.5) The school board of a school district shall include informational materials regarding influenza and influenza vaccinations and meningococcal disease and meningococcal vaccinations developed, provided, or approved by the Department of Public Health under Section 2310-700 of the SB2654 Enrolled - 17 - LRB100 18851 AXK 34093 b Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois when the board provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to the parents or guardians of students.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0977

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-004-000

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 012-000-000

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  19. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  20. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris

  21. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Demmer

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer

  25. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  31. Arrived in House

  32. Third Reading - Passed; 040-012-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter

  35. Recalled to Second Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-003-000

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018

  38. Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

  42. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018

  44. Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

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

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

  50. Postponed - Education

  51. Assigned to Education

  52. Referred to Assignments

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (173)

173 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 101 Yea · 4 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 63209
Republican 10101
Democrat 28103
Total 1014013
% of votes cast 86%3%0%11%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Nay
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Wallace — Not Voting
Wehrli — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Ives — Nay
Olsen — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Winger — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
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
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 12 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23606
Democrat 15000
Republican 2601
Total 401207
% of votes cast 68%20%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
McCann — Nay
McConnaughay — Not Voting
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
McCarter — Nay
Harris — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Righter — Not Voting
Connelly — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Haine — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Nay
Steans — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2654 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the school board of a school district to include information about influenza and influenza vaccinations in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when it provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to the parents or guardians of students.
Who sponsors SB 2654?
SB 2654 is sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Michael J. Zalewski, La Shawn K. Ford, Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Deb Conroy, Patricia R. Bellock, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 2654?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2018. Enacted.
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