SB2837
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What this bill does
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen tanks, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Makes a change to provide that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in the nurse's office. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriane Johnson | Chief sponsor | 241 | $290,154.16 | I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Emil Jones, III | Sponsor | 62 | $214,838.75 | Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC ($53,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Managemnet PAC ($32,000.00); United Assn of Journetmen & IL ($30,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Emil Jones, III, Adriane Johnson | $35,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Emil Jones, III, Adriane Johnson | $8,250.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | Emil Jones, III, Adriane Johnson | $3,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Emil Jones, III, Adriane Johnson | $2,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $53,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Managemnet PAC | — | — | 4 | $32,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $31,900.00 |
| United Assn of Journetmen & IL | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| Save our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IL Federation of Teachers | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 4 | $8,250.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Irownworkers Local Union #1 | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Mary for Illinois | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Vaseekaran Janarthanam | Realtor | Re/Max | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Waukegan Hospital Corporation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Washington Memory Gardens | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Stephen Morill | — | — | 1 | $4,150.00 |
| Daniel Ivankovich | — | — | 16 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Emil Jones, III. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Adriane Johnson Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Emil Jones, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |