Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 265 — SCH REPORT CARD-LEAD-CHICAGO

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Lead in Schools Reporting Act. Provides that on an annual basis the Department of Public Health, in coordination with local departments of public health serving the City of Chicago, shall conduct specified lead testing at public school facilities within the City. Provides that the results from such testing shall be transmitted to the State Board of Education. Provides that the Department shall notify the Board if a detected lead level meets a level that the Department deems unsafe. Amends the School Code. Provides that school report cards for cities with populations in excess of 500,000 shall include lead testing results and that students in such districts may transfer from one attendance center to another attendance center in that district if any lead levels at his or her current attendance center meets a level that the Department deems unsafe. Makes other changes to provisions concerning transfers to specified attendance centers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John C. D'Amico

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  9. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 265 do?
Creates the Lead in Schools Reporting Act. Provides that on an annual basis the Department of Public Health, in coordination with local departments of public health serving the City of Chicago, shall conduct specified lead testing at public school facilities within the City. Provides that the results from such testing shall be transmitted to the State Board of Education. Provides that the Department shall notify the Board if a detected lead level meets a level that the Department deems unsafe. Amends the School Code. Provides that school report cards for cities with populations in excess of 500,000 shall include lead testing results and that students in such districts may transfer from one attendance center to another attendance center in that district if any lead levels at his or her current attendance center meets a level that the Department deems unsafe. Makes other changes to provisions concerning transfers to specified attendance centers.
Who sponsors HB 265?
HB 265 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 265?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 265?
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