Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 4226 — SCHOOLS-CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0747

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop, publish, and disseminate a brochure to educate the general public on the effects of concussion in children and discuss how to look for concussion warning signs in children. The brochure shall be distributed free of charge by schools to any child or the parent or guardian of a child who may have sustained a concussion, regardless of whether or not the concussion occurred while the child was participating in an interscholastic athletic activity. Amends the School Code. Provides that, amongst other duties, the regional office of education (rather than the district superintendent or chief school administrator) of a public elementary or secondary school or charter school shall supervise an athletic trainer or other person responsible for compliance with the return-to-play or return-to-learn concussion protocol established under the Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall (rather than may) adopt rules governing concussion protocol under the Code, including, but not limited to, rules governing the informal or formal accommodation of a student who may have sustained a concussion during an interscholastic athletic activity.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 14 removed

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The recent amendment to Bill HB 4226 involved replacing an earlier version (Engrossed) with a finalized version (Enrolled). This change indicates that the bill has passed its final review and is ready for implementation. Such adjustments often reflect refinements to the language or details of the legislation, ensuring clarity and precision before it becomes law. This is important as it signals to the public and stakeholders that the bill is moving towards becoming official and may impact their interests or responsibilities.

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HB4226 Engrossed LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB4226 Enrolled LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by changing Section HB4226 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b 22-80 as follows:
The School Code is amended by changing Section HB4226 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b 22-80 as follows:
(3) Continuing to play with a concussion or symptoms of HB4226 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b a head injury leaves a young athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death.
(3) Continuing to play with a concussion or symptoms of HB4226 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b a head injury leaves a young athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death.
"Concussion" means a complex pathophysiological process HB4226 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns and which may or may not involve a loss of consciousness.
"Concussion" means a complex pathophysiological process HB4226 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns and which may or may not involve a loss of consciousness.
"Licensed healthcare professional" means a person who has experience with concussion management and who is a nurse, a psychologist who holds a license under the Clinical HB4226 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b Psychologist Licensing Act and specializes in the practice of neuropsychology, a physical therapist licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, an occupational therapist licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, a physician assistant, or an athletic trainer.
"Licensed healthcare professional" means a person who has experience with concussion management and who is a nurse, a psychologist who holds a license under the Clinical HB4226 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b Psychologist Licensing Act and specializes in the practice of neuropsychology, a physical therapist licensed under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, an occupational therapist licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, a physician assistant, or an athletic trainer.
(d) The governing body of each public or charter school and the appropriate administrative officer of a private school with students enrolled who participate in an interscholastic HB4226 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b athletic activity shall appoint or approve a concussion oversight team.
(d) The governing body of each public or charter school and the appropriate administrative officer of a private school with students enrolled who participate in an interscholastic HB4226 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b athletic activity shall appoint or approve a concussion oversight team.
At a minimum, a concussion oversight team may be composed of only one person and this person need not be a licensed HB4226 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b healthcare professional, but it may not be a coach.
At a minimum, a concussion oversight team may be composed of only one person and this person need not be a licensed HB4226 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b healthcare professional, but it may not be a coach.
or (7) any other person deemed appropriate under the HB4226 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b school's return-to-play protocol.
or (7) any other person deemed appropriate under the HB4226 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b school's return-to-play protocol.
(4) the treating physician, the athletic trainer, or the physician assistant has provided a written statement indicating that, in the physician's professional judgment, it is safe for the student to return to play and return to learn or the treating advanced practice registered nurse HB4226 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b has provided a written statement indicating that it is safe for the student to return to play and return to learn;
(4) the treating physician, the athletic trainer, or the physician assistant has provided a written statement indicating that, in the physician's professional judgment, it is safe for the student to return to play and return to learn or the treating advanced practice registered nurse HB4226 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b has provided a written statement indicating that it is safe for the student to return to play and return to learn;
(ii) understands the risks associated with the student returning to play and returning to learn and will comply with any ongoing requirements in HB4226 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b the return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols;
(ii) understands the risks associated with the student returning to play and returning to learn and will comply with any ongoing requirements in HB4226 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b the return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols;
The person who has supervisory responsibilities under this paragraph may not HB4226 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b be a coach of an interscholastic athletics team.
The person who has supervisory responsibilities under this paragraph may not HB4226 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b be a coach of an interscholastic athletics team.
(A) a coach, game official, or non-licensed healthcare HB4226 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b professional, as the case may be, must take a course described in paragraph (1) of this subsection (h);
(A) a coach, game official, or non-licensed healthcare HB4226 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b professional, as the case may be, must take a course described in paragraph (1) of this subsection (h);
(5) Each person described in paragraph (2) of this subsection (h) must submit proof of timely completion of an approved course in compliance with paragraph (4) of this HB4226 Engrossed - 13 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b subsection (h) to the district superintendent or the superintendent's designee in the case of a public elementary or secondary school, the chief school administrator or that person's designee in the case of a charter school, or the appropriate administrative officer or that person's designee in the case of a private school.
(5) Each person described in paragraph (2) of this subsection (h) must submit proof of timely completion of an approved course in compliance with paragraph (4) of this HB4226 Enrolled - 13 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b subsection (h) to the district superintendent or the superintendent's designee in the case of a public elementary or secondary school, the chief school administrator or that person's designee in the case of a charter school, or the appropriate administrative officer or that person's designee in the case of a private school.
HB4226 Engrossed - 14 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b (3) approved by the district superintendent or the superintendent's designee in the case of a public elementary or secondary school, the chief school administrator or that person's designee in the case of a charter school, or the appropriate administrative officer or that person's designee in the case of a private school;
HB4226 Enrolled - 14 - LRB100 15846 AXK 30957 b (3) approved by the district superintendent or the superintendent's designee in the case of a public elementary or secondary school, the chief school administrator or that person's designee in the case of a charter school, or the appropriate administrative officer or that person's designee in the case of a private school;
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0747

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

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

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2018

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018

  13. Do Pass Education; 010-000-000

  14. Assigned to Education

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2018

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

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

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

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

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  51. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  52. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  53. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  54. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

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

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  59. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  60. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

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

  62. Referred to Rules Committee

  63. First Reading

  64. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 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.

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

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32003
Democrat 15000
Republican 9000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
McCarter — Not Voting
Landek — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Raoul — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — 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 Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71003
Democrat 31001
Republican 10002
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Lang — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Davis — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Yingling — Yea
Currie — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Long — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting

Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4226 do?
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop, publish, and disseminate a brochure to educate the general public on the effects of concussion in children and discuss how to look for concussion warning signs in children. The brochure shall be distributed free of charge by schools to any child or the parent or guardian of a child who may have sustained a concussion, regardless of whether or not the concussion occurred while the child was participating in an interscholastic athletic activity. Amends the School Code. Provides that, amongst other duties, the regional office of education (rather than the district superintendent or chief school administrator) of a public elementary or secondary school or charter school shall supervise an athletic trainer or other person responsible for compliance with the return-to-play or return-to-learn concussion protocol established under the Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall (rather than may) adopt rules governing concussion protocol under the Code, including, but not limited to, rules governing the informal or formal accommodation of a student who may have sustained a concussion during an interscholastic athletic activity.
Who sponsors HB 4226?
HB 4226 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat) and Michael E. Hastings (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4226?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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