Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 21 D · 18 R cosponsors

SB2991      — SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULT

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 18 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Postponed - Education

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  8. Assigned to Education

  9. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

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

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

  17. Assigned to Criminal Law

  18. Directed to Multiple Committees Assigned to Criminal Law then to Education

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

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

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

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

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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

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

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

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

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

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  47. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  48. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jil Tracy

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

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

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

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

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  54. Referred to Assignments

  55. First Reading

  56. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Criminal Law

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2991      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 initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2991     ?
SB2991      is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Doris Turner (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Erica Harriss (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Chapin Rose (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), and Cristina Castro (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2991     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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