Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB2976      — SCH CD-STUDENT ABSENCE-PARENT

Last action — Referred to Assignments

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Allows a child to be absent from a public school on a particular day or days or at a particular time of day to attend the ceremonial induction into office of the child's parent or legal guardian, anyone in the child's household, the child's grandparents, siblings, or a close friend of the child as a newly elected government official. Provides that the student and parent or legal guardian are responsible for obtaining assignments from the student's teacher prior to the period of excused absence and for ensuring that such assignments are completed by the student prior to the student's return to school from that period of excused absence.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

  5. Arrive in Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000

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

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

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

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

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

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

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000

  23. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Rachel Ventura

Not signed on (181)

181 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 75 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69005
Republican 23502
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 743607
% of votes cast 63%31%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Education Policy

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Education Policy

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2976      do?
Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Allows a child to be absent from a public school on a particular day or days or at a particular time of day to attend the ceremonial induction into office of the child's parent or legal guardian, anyone in the child's household, the child's grandparents, siblings, or a close friend of the child as a newly elected government official. Provides that the student and parent or legal guardian are responsible for obtaining assignments from the student's teacher prior to the period of excused absence and for ensuring that such assignments are completed by the student prior to the student's return to school from that period of excused absence.
Who sponsors HB2976     ?
HB2976      is sponsored by Rachel Ventura and Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2976     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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