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Bill Status of SB1658 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: STUDENT SILENT REFLECTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 20/0.01

from Ch. 122, par. 770

105 ILCS 20/0.05 new

105 ILCS 20/1

from Ch. 122, par. 771

105 ILCS 20/5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Adds General Assembly findings. Provides that the period of silence that a teacher is required to observe must not exceed one minute. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for silent reflection or meditation (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Allows students to reflect or meditate on any topic of their choosing. Provides that, during the period of silence, students shall remain seated and must not engage in any activity that distracts or interferes with other students. Removes a caption to a Section concerning the right of a student to the free exercise of religion. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/19/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/19/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/25/2009	Senate	Assigned to Education
3/5/2009	Senate	Held in Education
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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