Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 19 R · 15 D cosponsors

SB0098      — SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 15 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have committed sexual violence, sexual assault, or sexual activity with an individual without the individual's consent at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  34. Referred to Assignments

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0098      do?
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have committed sexual violence, sexual assault, or sexual activity with an individual without the individual's consent at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0098     ?
SB0098      is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), John F. Curran (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0098     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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