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HB0011

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SCH CD-STU DISCIPLINE-TOBACCO

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Provides that a provision that allows out-of-school suspensions of longer than 3 days, expulsions, and disciplinary removals to alternative schools to be used only if other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions have been exhausted does not apply to a student who is determined to have possessed on school grounds a product that is prohibited from being sold or otherwise distributed to the student under the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Dave Severin Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-04
Stuck
P(Advance)
41.5%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 58%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 363 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

39 witness slips filed 13 proponents / 25 opponents 23 organizations

Witness slips

39 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Ruth Ofiara self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Shannon Miller Bellini SMB Consulting Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting Illinois Certification Board Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Shannon Miller Bellini SMB Consulting Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Belinda Kirgan Odin Public Schools Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Keith Nathan Senior West Washington County CCUSD 10 Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Michael D Denault WALTONVILLE CUSD 1 WALTONVILLE CUSD 1 and Community of Waltonville Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Quinton Marcum Odin Public School Principal Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Sara Rose South Central Elementary-Kinmundy Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Shannon Miller Bellini SMB Consulting Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Adam J Cross Bluford USD 318 Bluford USD 318 Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Anson Fisher None Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Ashley Redelman school self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Bob Black self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Charles Michel Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Hector Rodriguez ISBE ISBE Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Josh Ankerberg Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Justin Mahwikizi The American Institute Of Action The American Institute Of Action Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Madalyn Donahue NA Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Malachi Ingrum self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Michael DeMarino NA Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Nichole Cyrus self self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Reese Voight Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Tim Dunderdale Medi Share Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Traci Reed Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
William Austin SELF SELF Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-05
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Michael D Denault WALTONVILLE CUSD 1 WALTONVILLE CUSD 1 and Community of Waltonville Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-26
Ally Lopshire American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Jan Starr Chicago Springfied Consultants Respiratory Health Association Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Randy Wells Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Sarah Lackore American Heart Association American Heart Association Opponent Education Policy 2025-02-19
Mark E Jontry Regional Office of Education 17 No Position On Merits Education Policy 2025-02-19

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Education Policy 13 0 0 0 Passed 13 —

Action History

9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2024-12-04 Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-12 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2024-12-04 House Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-04 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-12 House Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 013-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-12 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −