Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB2960      — SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH ED REQ

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires each school district that offers one or more courses in health education to pupils in middle school or high school to include in those courses instruction in mental health. Sets forth the required instruction topics and materials. Provides that a pupil receiving instruction under in mental health shall not be required to disclose the pupil's confidential health or mental health information at any time in the course of receiving the instruction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

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

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  9. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

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

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  25. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

Education Policy

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Education Policy

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2960      do?
Amends the School Code. Requires each school district that offers one or more courses in health education to pupils in middle school or high school to include in those courses instruction in mental health. Sets forth the required instruction topics and materials. Provides that a pupil receiving instruction under in mental health shall not be required to disclose the pupil's confidential health or mental health information at any time in the course of receiving the instruction.
Who sponsors HB2960     ?
HB2960      is sponsored by Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2960     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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