Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 217 — SCH CD-IN GOD WE TRUST DISPLAY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may allow the motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed in a conspicuous location inside or outside each school building.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. First Reading

  5. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021

  7. Arrive in Senate

  8. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 115-002-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  10. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day

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

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

  13. Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  30. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  32. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam Niemerg

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (162)

162 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 115 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 51201
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 38000
Total 115201
% of votes cast 97%2%0%1%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
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
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 217 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may allow the motto "In God We Trust" to be displayed in a conspicuous location inside or outside each school building.
Who sponsors HB 217?
HB 217 is sponsored by Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Chris Bos, Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Thomas M. Bennett, David Friess (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Randy E. Frese, Mark Batinick, Ryan Spain (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Darren Bailey, and Dan McConchie.
What is the current status of HB 217?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 217?
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