Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5447
Session 104th
Sch Cd-Expel Stu-Sex Violence
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2026
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5447
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
Education Policy
Summary
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.
Actions (8)
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000
03/18/2026
House
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/13/2026
House
First Reading
02/06/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:16:21 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:43:19 PM