SCH CD-ABSENCE-MENTAL HEALTH House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe-Stephanie A. Kifowit-LaToya Greenwood-Katie Stuart, Deb Conroy, Kambium Buckner, Mark Batinick, Rita Mayfield, Chris Bos, Thomas Morrison and Amy Grant Senate Sponsors(Sen. Robert F. Martwick, Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz, Jacqueline Y. Collins-Patricia Van Pelt, Thomas Cullerton-Sue Rezin-Karina Villa, Mike Simmons, Kimberly A. Lightford, Steve Stadelman and Adriane Johnson) 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0266 105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1105 ILCS 5/26-2afrom Ch. 122, par. 26-2a Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. With respect to the exceptions to the compulsory attendance requirement, provides that absence for cause by illness shall include the mental or behavioral health of a student.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the child, after the second mental health day used, may be referred to the appropriate school support personnel. 2/3/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/8/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/10/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/15/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/17/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant 4/19/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2021SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2021SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000 5/5/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2021 5/6/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2021 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 5/19/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/24/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/27/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martwick 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/28/2021HouseArrived in House 5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000 5/31/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/31/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/6/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0266