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SB 843 — EDUCATION-TECH
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0390
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
0 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning alternative public schools.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 843 makes some minor updates by removing a couple of earlier references to its engrossed status and instead enrolling it for final approval. This change is mostly procedural and ensures that the bill is correctly formatted as it moves closer to becoming law. It matters because proper labeling is essential for clarity in legislative processes, helping lawmakers and the public understand the bill's current state.
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Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0390
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Effective Date August 23, 2007
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
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Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000
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Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
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Assigned to Revenue Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
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Do Pass Executive; 007-005-000
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Sponsors
- Michael Noland · Cosponsor
- Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
- David Reis · Cosponsor
- Patrick J Verschoore · Cosponsor
- Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
- Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (6)
- Michael Noland
- Fred Crespo Democrat
- David Reis
- Patrick J Verschoore
- Daniel V. Beiser
- Michael K. Smith
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jefferies | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Not Voting |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Not Voting |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 843 do?
- Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning alternative public schools.
- Who sponsors SB 843?
- SB 843 is sponsored by Michael Noland, Fred Crespo (Democrat), David Reis, Patrick J Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, and Michael K. Smith.
- What is the current status of SB 843?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 843?
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