IL HB4207 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-1)
Status: Passed on August 1 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-08-01 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0801
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, prohibits a student from being subjected to bullying through the transmission of information from a computer that is accessed at a nonschool-related location, activity, function, or program or from the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased, or used by a school district or school if the bullying substantially interferes with or limits the victim's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by a school or substantially disrupts the educational process or orderly operation of a school. Provides that the definition of bullying includes cyber-bullying; defines "cyber-bullying". Provides that a school district's or non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school's policy on bullying shall include a process to investigate whether a reported act of bullying is within the scope of the district or school and, if not, a process for referral of such an act to the appropriate jurisdiction. Requires computers without web-filtering software or computers with web-filtering software that is disabled to be used when complaints of cyber-bullying are investigated. Effective immediately.

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Title

SCH CD-BULLYING PREVENTION

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 32 N: 18 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-10 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 85 N: 21 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-08-01HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0801
2014-08-01HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
2014-08-01HouseGovernor Approved
2014-06-09HouseSent to the Governor
2014-05-22HousePassed Both Houses
2014-05-22SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-018-000
2014-05-20SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 21, 2014
2014-05-20SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
2014-05-20SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2014-05-13SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2014-05-13SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2014
2014-05-13SenateSecond Reading
2014-05-07SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
2014-05-07SenateDo Pass Education; 009-004-000
2014-04-30SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2014-04-29SenatePostponed - Education
2014-04-23SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2014-04-23SenateAssigned to Education
2014-04-11SenateReferred to Assignments
2014-04-11SenateFirst Reading
2014-04-10SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2014-04-10SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014
2014-04-10SenateArrive in Senate
2014-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2014-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
2014-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2014-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
2014-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2014-04-10HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-021-000
2014-04-09HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-09HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
2014-04-09HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2014-04-09HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2014-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2014-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2014-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2014-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
2014-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2014-04-09HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2014-04-08HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
2014-04-08HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2014-04-08HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2014-04-08HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2014-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2014-04-08HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-04-08HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2014-04-08HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-003-000
2014-04-07HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-04-04HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-04-04HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2014-03-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2014-03-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
2014-03-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2014-03-25HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-25HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-002-000
2014-03-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
2014-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2014-02-24HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-02-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-02-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine
2014-02-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2014-02-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
2014-01-31HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2014-01-28HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-01-15HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2014-01-15HouseFirst Reading
2014-01-14HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
105527-23.7Amended CodeCitation Text

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