EDUC-SILENT REFLECTION-REPEAL House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Karen May-Ann Williams 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 20/Act title105 ILCS 20/0.01from Ch. 122, par. 770105 ILCS 20/1 rep. Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the title and short title of the Act. Repeals the Section of the Act requiring the observance of a brief period of silence in the classroom. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 20/Act title105 ILCS 20/1 rep.Adds reference to:105 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 122, par. 771Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately. 1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2011HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-003-001 3/2/2011HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die