Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 767 — SCH CD-REG SUP-LEGAL COUNSEL

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0153

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools is authorized to hire private legal counsel to represent him or her in legal matters (instead of the State's Attorney of the county where the regional superintendent's office is located acting as the legal representative). Provides that each county located within the educational service region shall pay a per capita share of the legal fees incurred, based on the number of people in the county according to the most recent U.S. census.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill SB 767 now allows regional superintendents of schools to hire private legal counsel for their legal matters instead of relying solely on the State's Attorney of their county. This change ensures that superintendents have more flexibility in choosing legal representation that suits their needs. Additionally, the bill clarifies that counties within the educational service region will share the costs of these legal fees based on their population, which promotes equitable funding across counties. This is important because it allows for better legal support for educational leaders while sharing the financial responsibility fairly among the counties.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0153

  2. Effective Date July 8, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

  12. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  17. Arrived in House

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

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 008-000-000

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  26. Sponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2005

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005

  31. Do Pass Education; 011-000-000

  32. Assigned to Education

  33. Referred to Rules

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio

Sponsors

  • Deanna Demuzio · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Deanna Demuzio

Not signed on (182)

182 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 113 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102202
Democrat 8001
Republican 3000
Total 113203
% of votes cast 96%2%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Munson — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flider — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Parke — Yea
Brady — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Krause — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Sullivan — Nay
McKeon — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Not Voting
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50003
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Brady — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Petka — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 767 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools is authorized to hire private legal counsel to represent him or her in legal matters (instead of the State's Attorney of the county where the regional superintendent's office is located acting as the legal representative). Provides that each county located within the educational service region shall pay a per capita share of the legal fees incurred, based on the number of people in the county according to the most recent U.S. census.
Who sponsors SB 767?
SB 767 is sponsored by Deanna Demuzio.
What is the current status of SB 767?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.
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