Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2966 — SCH CD-BULLYING HOTLINE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Children and Family Services, to establish a bullying hotline for students, parents, teachers, and other parties to report any violence happening on school property, on a school bus, or over the Internet via cyberbullying. Provides that the hotline shall consist of a statewide, toll-free telephone number, with voicemail capabilities provided after working hours. Provides that the State Board shall also maintain an Internet website for reports to be submitted online. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

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

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-002-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  16. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II

Sponsors

  • II Jerry F. Costello · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jerry F. Costello, II

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2966 do?
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Children and Family Services, to establish a bullying hotline for students, parents, teachers, and other parties to report any violence happening on school property, on a school bus, or over the Internet via cyberbullying. Provides that the hotline shall consist of a statewide, toll-free telephone number, with voicemail capabilities provided after working hours. Provides that the State Board shall also maintain an Internet website for reports to be submitted online. Requires the State Board to adopt rules to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors HB 2966?
HB 2966 is sponsored by Jerry F. Costello, II.
What is the current status of HB 2966?
This bill died with 98th 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 2966?
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