Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 3247
Session 104th
Sch Cd-Prohibt Denial Free Ed
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 15, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 6, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3247
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Aarón M. Ortíz
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Anne Stava
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Edgar González, Jr.
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Absent
Didn't Vote
Summary
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a child from being denied a free public education through secondary school while in the State based on the child's or associated person's perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status. Prohibits a school from excluding a child, or associated person, from participation in or denying a child, or associated person, the benefits of any program or activity on the grounds of that child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. Provides that a school must not use criteria, measures, or methods of administration that have the effect of excluding from participation or denying the benefits of any program or activity because of a child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived immigration status. Prohibits a school from threatening to disclose information regarding or relating to the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of a child, or associated person, or actually disclosing information based on perceived or unverified citizenship or immigration status, to any other person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency. Provides that a school must not allow an immigration agent to enter a school site or school district facility for any purpose without providing valid identification, a written statement of purpose, and a valid judicial warrant, and, to the extent possible, receiving approval from the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the charter school, and their legal counsel. Provides that a school district or school must not detain any individual solely on the basis of any formal or informal request, or immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant from an immigration agent. Requires a school district or school to adopt a policy for complying with the amendatory Act. Allows any party aggrieved by a violation of the provisions to bring a civil lawsuit no later than 2 years after the violation occurred. Provides that if the court finds that a violation has occurred, the court may award to the plaintiff 3 times actual damages or $17,000, whichever is greater. Makes other changes.
Text (6)
08/15/2025
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288
08/15/2025
House
Effective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025
House
Governor Approved
06/24/2025
House
Sent to the Governor
05/31/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/31/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
05/31/2025
House
Passed Both Houses
05/31/2025
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 032-020-000
05/31/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
05/30/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
05/30/2025
Senate
Second Reading
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/29/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025
05/29/2025
Senate
Do Pass Executive; 008-004-000
05/29/2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
05/29/2025
Senate
Waive Posting Notice
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/29/2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive
05/29/2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/28/2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments
05/28/2025
Senate
First Reading
05/28/2025
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/28/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
05/28/2025
Senate
Arrive in Senate
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/28/2025
House
Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 070-040-001
05/28/2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate
05/28/2025
House
Chair Rules placed on Unlimited debate.
05/28/2025
House
State Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/28/2025
House
Judicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/28/2025
House
Balanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/28/2025
House
State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
05/28/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/28/2025
House
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
05/28/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/28/2025
House
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/22/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
05/16/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
05/05/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
04/15/2025
House
Fiscal Note Filed
04/15/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/15/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/14/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
04/11/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/09/2025
House
State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
04/09/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
04/09/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/09/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/09/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
04/09/2025
House
Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/09/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/08/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
04/08/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
04/08/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
04/04/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/04/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
03/31/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
03/26/2025
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/24/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
03/20/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
03/19/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/19/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
03/19/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
03/12/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/12/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/11/2025
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
03/05/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
02/27/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/27/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/27/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
02/27/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
02/27/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
02/21/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
02/21/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/18/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/18/2025
House
First Reading
02/06/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2025 12:13:18 AM
Record Updated
Oct 9, 2025 2:49:52 PM