HB4536
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What this bill does
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. With respect to the requirement that institutes provide instruction on trauma-informed practices and include the definitions of trauma, trauma-responsive learning environments, and whole child before the first student attendance day of each school year, makes changes to the definitions of "trauma" and "trauma-responsive learning environments". Defines "trauma-informed practices" to include awareness of populations for whom trauma may be ongoing, relational, and developmentally expressed over time. Effective immediately.
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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
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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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
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Mussman | Chief sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IPACE | Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason | $24,450.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason | $10,423.76 |
| Illinois State Lodge | Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason | $2,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason | $1,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPACE | — | — | 6 | $24,450.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | — | — | 3 | $10,423.76 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| James Vasselli | Attorney | Self | 4 | $3,450.00 |
| LIUNA, Chicago Laborers' District Cncl PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Painters District Council #14 Poliltical Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Finishing Trades of Chicago Coop PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Dan Shomon, Inc | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc. PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois State Lodge | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborer Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Early Care & Education Consortium, LLC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN Pac | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| PhRMA | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-22 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michelle Mussman House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-30 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |