Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4180 — STUDENT SILENT REFLECTION

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

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

1 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recently amended HB 4180 changes the title of the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. It shifts from requiring teachers to observe a period of silence at the start of each school day to allowing them to conduct this period if they choose. The amendment also clarifies that the silence is intended for individual reflection, rather than specifically for prayer or thoughts about the day's activities. This matters because it gives teachers more flexibility in how they implement the silence while respecting the diverse beliefs of students.

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*LRB09514521NHT40433b* HB4180 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB4180 by Rep.
HB4180 Engrossed LRB095 14521 NHT 40433 b AN ACT concerning education.
John A.
Fritchey - Roger L.
Eddy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 20/0.01 from Ch.
122, par.
770 ILCS 20/1 from Ch.
122, par.
771 Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act.
Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act.
Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled.
Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent relection on the anticipated activities of the day).
Effective immediately.
LRB095 14521 NHT 40433 b A BILL FOR HB4180 LRB095 14521 NHT 40433 b AN ACT concerning education.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Rules; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

  5. Held in Education

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Education

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  10. Assigned to Education

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

  12. Referred to Rules

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2008

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-031-006

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  21. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

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

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-008-000

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  33. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  38. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  39. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  42. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  46. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey

Sponsors

  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Michael Noland · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • John A. Fritchey
  • Michael Noland

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 72 Yea · 31 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6527013
Democrat 5202
Republican 2200
Total 7231015
% of votes cast 61%26%0%13%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Madigan — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Nay
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Nay
Scully — Yea
Burke — Yea
Tryon — Nay
Harris — Yea
Verschoore — Nay
Howard — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Nay
Lyons — Nay
Bradley, John — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Hannig — Nay
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Nay
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Nay
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Hernandez — Nay
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Watson — Not Voting
Molaro — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Wait — Nay
Washington — Not Voting
Winters — Nay
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Younge — Not Voting
Colvin — Not Voting
Cultra — Nay
Dugan — Not Voting
Jefferson — Not Voting
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Patterson — Not Voting
Phelps — Nay
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Black — Yea
Boland — Nay
Bost — Nay
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Eddy — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Gordon — Not Voting
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4180 do?
Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4180?
HB 4180 is sponsored by John A. Fritchey and Michael Noland.
What is the current status of HB 4180?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4180?
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