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SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require that each school district annually report the number of students who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official and the number of instances of referrals to law enforcement that students received. Provides that on or before January 31, 2027 and on or before January 31 of each subsequent year, the State Board of Education shall prepare a report on student referrals to law enforcement in all school districts in the State. Requires a parent-teacher advisory committee to develop policy guideline procedures to establish and maintain a reciprocal reporting system between the school district and local law enforcement agencies regarding both criminal and civil offenses (rather than only criminal offenses) committed by students. Removes language providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence. Instead, prohibits school personnel from issuing a monetary fine, fee, ticket, or citation for a municipal code violation. Provides that school personnel (rather than a school district) may not refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer (rather than only to any other local public entity) for that local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer to issue the child a fine or fee as punishment for truancy. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-03
Stuck
P(Advance)
16.8%
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).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 83%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 289 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

78 witness slips filed 51 proponents / 27 opponents 34 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Adriana Carpio COFI POwer-Pac IL COFI Power-Pac IL Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Aimee Galvin Stand for Children Illinois Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Angelica Jimenez National Center for Youth Law Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Blake Kilmer Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Strengthening Chicago's Youth Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Felipa Mena COFI Power Pac Il, parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Jennifer Roland Illinois Collaboration on Youth Illinois Collaboration on Youth Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Steve Andersson Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group Shriver Center on Poverty Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Jennifer Roland Illinois Collaboration on Youth Illinois Collaboration on Youth Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Kyle Hillman National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Steve Andersson Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group Shriver Center on Poverty Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Brian Caba Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Elizabeth Ingram Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Justin Mahwikizi The American Institute Of Action The American Institute Of Action Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Nichole Cyrus self self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-12
Aimee Galvin Stand for Children Illinois Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Angela Skowron None Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Angelica Jimenez National Center for Youth Law Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Anisa Mian Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Anita Weinberg Civitas ChildLaw Center at Loyola University Chicago School of Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Anne Sorensen Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Arnette McKinney Stand Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Dawn Bates self Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Diane Brown-Gist Stamd for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Diane Brown-Gist Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Elizabeth R McKay Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Elizabeth W Martin self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Garrick Balk Retired Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Hannah Nyhart Self Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
J Beverly Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Jennifer Smith Self Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Jeremy Rosen Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Shriver Center on Poverty Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Joan E Lindgren self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Kathleen Scullion self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Laura Lambert Self-Employed Self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Linda self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Marketta Sims Individual Individual Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Marla Baker Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Max Burg SELF SELF Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Mea Anderson Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Michael R Londo Just in Time Direction, LLC parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Patricia Rich self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Patricia Schnock Parent Parent Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Paula Altekruse Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Richard Wistocki Retired Naperville Police Juvenile Detective NASRO CYBER Instructor NA Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Sara Mendez self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Steve Andersson Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group Shriver Center on Poverty Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Susan Balaban self self Proponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Alexander Morales NA Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Christine Mealer Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Ruth E Miller Tennis Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-20
Alison Maley Illinois Principals Association Illinois Principals Association Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Brian Caba Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Carol Schaefer Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Christine Mealer The Mealer Family Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Elizabeth Ingram Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-03-19
Aimee Galvin Stand for Children Illinois Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Angelica Jimenez National Center for Youth Law Debt Free Justice Coalition Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Hector Rodriguez Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Jelani Saadiq Advance Illinois Advance Illinois Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
McKenna Mason Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Steven Andersson Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group Shriver Center on Poverty Law Proponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
AJ Bailey Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Alice Walker Willaux comprehensive Home School Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Anthony Aaron Oleszkiewicz Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Benjamin Samuell Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Connie Davis CUSD 3 CUSD #3 Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Eric Huntley Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Gabriella Stoner Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Harper Fuller Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Janet Takushi Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
John Dahman Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Lee Erickson Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Matthew Stoner Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Noa Wright Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Thaddeus Nelson WilLaux comprehensive Homeschool Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09
Todd Ritter Self Self Opponent Education Policy 2025-04-09

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 9 4 0 0 Passed 5 —

Action History

25 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-24 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-03 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04 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.
2025-02-04 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.
2025-02-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-04 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.
2025-03-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] 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.
2025-03-12 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 009-004-000 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.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-03-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Michael Crawford
Uncategorized action.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-26 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 009-004-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
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.
2025-04-11 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-06-24 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-03 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-04 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-05 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-05 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-05 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-04 House Assigned toEducation Policy Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-11 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford Amendment Actions —
2025-03-11 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-19 House Do Pass / Short DebateEducation Policy Committee; 009-004-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-03-19 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toRep. Michael Crawford Other —
2025-03-19 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 —
2025-03-26 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. La Shawn K. Ford Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toEducation Policy Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedEducation Policy Committee; 009-004-000 Amendment Actions —
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 −
2025-04-11 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-06-24 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +