Bill Status of HB 5188   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH RECORDS-CONFIDENTIALITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos, Bob Biggins, Renée Kosel, Robert W. Pritchard, Sidney H. Mathias, Ronald A. Wait and Raymond Poe

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dan Cronin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 10/2from Ch. 122, par. 50-2
105 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 122, par. 50-5
105 ILCS 10/5.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that a confidential communication made by a student 12 years of age or older or by a parent or a guardian of a student who is 12 years of age or older must not be disclosed without the voluntary written consent of the person who originally disclosed the information. Provides that a confidential communication made by a student under the age of 12 years may be disclosed to the parent or guardian of the student. Sets forth requirements concerning the consent. Provides that a confidential communication must not become part of the school student record without express written consent. Sets forth the circumstances under which a confidential communication may be disclosed without voluntary written consent. Provides that any person participating in good faith in the making of a report under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act or in the disclosure of information contained in a confidential communication under the Illinois School Student Records Act shall have immunity from liability, civil, criminal, or otherwise, that might result by reason of such action, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 10/5
105 ILCS 10/5.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.32 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. For purposes of certain provisions concerning confidential communications, defines "psychotherapist" as a person who is a school social worker, school psychologist, or school counselor, as those terms are defined in the School Code, or an intern working under the direct supervision of a school social worker, school psychologist, or school counselor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
  3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  4/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008
  4/29/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
  4/30/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/30/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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