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IntroducedDec 05, 2022
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Passed HouseMar 23, 2023
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Passed SenateJan 06, 2025
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Signed into Law
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 297
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Kimberly Du Bucletcosponsor
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr.cosponsor
- La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor
- Cyril Nicholscosponsor
- Camille Y. Lillycosponsor
- Gregg Johnsoncosponsor
- Norma Hernandezcosponsor
- Carol Ammonscosponsor
- Debbie Meyers-Martincosponsor
- Robert "Bob" Ritacosponsor
- Ann M. Williamscosponsor
- Mary Gillcosponsor
- Javier L. Cervantescosponsor
- Adriane Johnsoncosponsor
- Mattie Huntercosponsor
Lobbyists
Bukola Bello | Client: VISION M.A.I. Consulting (Chicago Principals and Administrators Association) | Proponent | Start date: Executive(S)5/17/20231:00PM | End date: |
Frances Orenic | Client: IL AFL-CIO (IL AFL-CIO) | Proponent | Start date: Executive(S)5/17/20231:00PM | End date: |
Lauren Hernandez | Client: Chicago Public Schools (Chicago Public Schools) | Opponent | Start date: Executive(S)5/17/20231:00PM | End date: |
Votes
YES: 11
- Cabello, John M
- Hammond, Norine K
- Evans Jr., Marcus C
- Hoffman, Jay
- Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
- Manley, Natalie A
- Mah, Theresa
- Rita, Robert "Bob"
- Ortiz, Aaron M
- Spain, Ryan
- Smith, Nicholas K
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
- Davidsmeyer
YES: 17
- Andrade Jr., Jaime M
- Davis, William "Will"
- Ford, La Shawn K
- Evans Jr., Marcus C
- Guzzardi, Will
- Hoffman, Jay
- Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
- Johnson, Gregg
- Jiménez, Lilian
- Manley, Natalie A
- Kelly, Michael J
- Mason, Joyce
- Moylan, Martin J
- Ortiz, Aaron M
- Olickal, Kevin John
- Vella, Dave
- Williams, Jawaharial
NO: 8
- Caulkins, Dan
- Fritts, Bradley
- Meier, Charles
- Niemerg, Adam M
- Sanalitro, Jennifer
- Reick, Steven
- Ugaste, Dan
- Stephens, Brad
NOT VOTING: 3
- Collins, Lakesia
- Weber, Tom
- Wilhour, Blaine
YES: 71
- Nichols
- Guerrero-Cuellar
- Ammons
- Guzzardi
- Andrade
- Avelar
- Ortiz
- Benton
- Blair-Sherlock
- Rashid
- Hanson
- Buckner
- Harper
- Rita
- Burke
- Hernandez, Barbara
- Hernandez, Lisa
- Canty
- Hernandez, Norma
- Carroll
- Scherer
- Hirschauer
- Cassidy
- Hoffman
- Huynh
- Chung
- Slaughter
- Smith
- Jiménez
- Collins
- Johnson
- Costa Howard
- Crespo
- Stava-Murray
- Croke
- Kelly
- Stuart
- Kifowit
- Ladisch Douglass
- William "Will" Davis
- Syed
- LaPointe
- Delgado
- Lilly
- DeLuca
- Mah
- Didech
- Manley
- Vella
- Walker
- Mason
- Walsh
- Mayfield
- Faver Dias
- Flowers
- Ford
- West
- Williams, Ann
- Williams, Jawaharial
- Moeller
- Gabel
- Morgan
- Gong-Gershowitz
- Janet Yang Rohr
- Moylan
- Gonzalez
- Yednock
- Mussman
- Gordon-Booth
- Welch
- Ness
NO: 40
ABSENT: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
- Tarver
EXCUSED: 4
- Olickal
- Jones
- Evans
- Meyers-Martin
YES: 10
- Aquino, Omar
- Anderson, Neil
- Cunningham, Bill
- Castro, Cristina
- Harmon, Don
- Curran, John F
- Holmes, Linda
- Harris III, Napoleon
- Murphy, Laura M
- Tracy, Jil
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
- Lightford, Kimberly A
- Hunter, Mattie
- Rezin, Sue
YES: 43
- Stadelman
- Lightford
- Feigenholtz
- Loughran Cappel
- Fine
- Aquino
- Martwick
- Belt
- Toro
- Glowiak Hilton
- Halpin
- Turner, D.
- Morrison
- Harris, N.
- Castro
- Murphy
- Cervantes
- Ventura
- Peters
- Villa
- Holmes
- Collins
- Villanueva
- Porfirio
- Hunter
- Cunningham
- Villivalam
- Preston
- Johnson
- Walker
- Rezin
- Jones, E.
- DeWitte
- Wilcox
- Joyce
- Edly-Allen
- Harmon
- Simmons
- Koehler
- Ellman
- Sims
- Lewis
- Faraci
NO: 11
- Anderson
- Stoller
- Syverson
- Fowler
- Bryant
- Turner, S.
- Harriss, E.
- Chesney
- Plummer
- Curran
- Rose
NOT VOTING: 5
- McClure
- Bennett
- Tracy
- McConchie
- Hastings
YES: 75
- Ness
- Ammons
- Nichols
- Avelar
- Olickal
- Hanson
- Benton
- OrtÃz, Aarón
- Harper
- Blair-Sherlock
- Rashid
- Buckner
- Hernandez, Lisa
- Rita
- Hernandez, Norma
- Burke
- Hernández, Barbara
- Hirschauer
- Canty
- Scherer
- Hoffman
- Cassidy
- Huynh
- Chung
- Jiménez
- Johnson
- Costa Howard
- Slaughter
- Crespo
- Smith
- Tracy Katz Muhl
- Croke
- Kelly
- Stava-Murray
- Kifowit
- William "Will" Davis
- Delgado
- Stuart
- Ladisch Douglass
- DeLuca
- LaPointe
- Didech
- Syed
- Lilly
- Du Buclet
- Tarver
- Mah
- Manley
- Evans
- Mason
- Faver Dias
- Vella
- Mayfield
- Walsh
- Ford
- West
- Meyers-Martin
- Gabel
- Gill
- Williams, Ann
- Moeller
- Gong-Gershowitz
- Williams, Jawaharial
- González, Edgar
- Morgan
- Gordon-Booth
- Janet Yang Rohr
- Morris
- Yednock
- Moylan
- Grasse
- Welch
- Mussman
- Guerrero-Cuellar
- Guzzardi
NO: 38
- Haas
- Halbrook
- Niemerg
- Hammond
- Hauter
- Reick
- Bunting
- Rosenthal
- Cabello
- Sanalitro
- Schmidt
- Caulkins
- Schweizer
- Severin
- Coffey
- Sheehan
- Sosnowski
- Keicher
- Davidsmeyer
- Spain
- Davis, Jed
- Stephens
- La Ha
- Swanson
- Elik
- Tipsword
- McCombie
- Weaver
- McLaughlin
- Friess
- Weber
- Meier
- Fritts
- Wilhour
- Miller
- Moore
- Windhorst
- Grant
ABSENT: 1
EXCUSED: 4
- Andrade
- Jacobs
- Jones
- Ugaste
YES: 19
- Avelar, Dagmara
- Davis, William "Will"
- Ford, La Shawn K
- Evans Jr., Marcus C
- Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
- Hoffman, Jay
- Hernandez, Norma
- Johnson, Gregg
- Jiménez, Lilian
- Lilly, Camille Y
- Jones, Thaddeus
- Mason, Joyce
- Manley, Natalie A
- Moylan, Martin J
- OrtÃz, Aarón M
- Olickal, Kevin John
- Rashid, Abdelnasser
- Vella, Dave
- Williams, Jawaharial
NO: 10
- Bunting, Jason
- Caulkins, Dan
- Fritts, Bradley
- Niemerg, Adam M
- Reick, Steven
- Stephens, Brad
- Sanalitro, Jennifer
- Ugaste, Dan
- Wilhour, Blaine
- Weber, Tom
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jan 22, 2025 | House
- Sent to the Governor
- Jan 07, 2025 | House
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
- Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-038-000
- House Concurs
- Passed Both Houses
- Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- Jan 06, 2025 | Senate
- Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Jan 06, 2025 | House
- Arrived in House
- Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William "Will" Davis
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 06, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- Recalled to Second Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Preston
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
- Jan 05, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Jan 04, 2025 | Senate
- Approved for Consideration Assignments
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
- Mar 22, 2024 | Senate
- Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters
- Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- Jun 26, 2023 | Senate
- Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- May 19, 2023 | Senate
- Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
- May 17, 2023 | Senate
- Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- Second Reading
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
- May 17, 2023 | committee
- Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000
- May 17, 2023 | Senate
- Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert Peters
- Assigned to Executive
- Waive Posting Notice
- Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
- Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
- Mar 23, 2023 | Senate
- Arrive in Senate
- Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
- Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- First Reading
- Referred to Assignments
- Mar 23, 2023 | House
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000
- Mar 22, 2023 | House
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 22, 2023 | committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-008-000
- Mar 21, 2023 | House
- Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William "Will" Davis
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- Mar 16, 2023 | House
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 01, 2023 | House
- Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 01, 2023 | committee
- Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
- Feb 23, 2023 | House
- Assigned to Executive Committee
- Jan 12, 2023 | House
- First Reading
- Referred to Rules Committee
- Dec 05, 2022 | House
- Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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