HB4247 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Last Action
4/07/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Apr 8 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 2
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-30  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district to aid a school in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district or the governing body of a charter school or nonpublic school to aid a school in the evaluation, prevention, or physical reconditioning of injuries and the management of asthma, the prevention of asthma symptoms, and emergency asthma response in a school setting. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/17/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
1/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
2/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-000
2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
3/11/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/11/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/12/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/19/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/25/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
4/06/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
4/07/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate