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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5447</title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Kyle Moore and Joe C. Sosnowski</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/10-22.6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Education Policy Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
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