Date	Chamber	Action
1/16/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/22-95 new

110 ILCS 205/9.43 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that each school district, charter school, or alternative school or any school receiving public funds must develop a suicide contact tracing and intervention program in the event of an apparent suicide of a student to help direct resources to students who are close contacts to a deceased student. Provides that the program shall interview close contacts to determine if any external factors may be connected to the apparent suicide of a student and if the factors are affecting other students who are close contacts. Provides that each school district, charter school, or alternative school or any school receiving public funds must ensure that counseling services are always available to students. Provides that counseling services may be provided either in person at the school building or in a virtual format. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board shall require each public institution of higher education to develop a suicide contact tracing and intervention program in the event of an apparent suicide of a student to help direct resources to students who are close contacts to a deceased student. Provides that the program shall interview close contacts to determine if any external factors may be connected to the apparent suicide of a student and if the factors are affecting other students who are close contacts.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/4/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
1/16/2024	House	First Reading
1/16/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/7/2024	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Tom Weber

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