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 Bill Status of SB1640  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-COUNSELOR-GIFT BAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chapin Rose - Dan McConchie, Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant, Jason Plummer and Darren Bailey

House Sponsors
(Rep. Katie Stuart - Carol Ammons, Sue Scherer, Thomas Morrison and Mark Batinick)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0327

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/22-90 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a guidance counselor may not intentionally solicit or accept any gift from any prohibited source or solicit or accept a gift that would be in violation of any federal or State statute or rule, with exceptions; defines terms. Provides that a guidance counselor is not in violation of the prohibition if he or she promptly takes reasonable action to return the gift to the prohibited source or donates the gift or an amount equal to its value to an appropriate charity that is exempt from income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Provides that a guidance counselor or prohibited source who intentionally violates the prohibition is guilty of a business offense and is subject to a fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds promotional materials as an exception to the prohibition.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  3/16/2021SenatePostponed - Higher Education
  3/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-003-000
  3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
  3/24/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  4/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/5/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey
  4/20/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000
  4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose
  4/21/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021
  4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/22/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
  5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/24/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  5/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/6/2021SenateEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0327

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