Illinois HB165

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On August 20, 2015 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date August 20, 2015
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0410

On June 29, 2015 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On May 31, 2015 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses

On May 26, 2015 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

On May 25, 2015 in the House:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

On May 22, 2015 in the House:

Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

On May 22, 2015 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000

On May 21, 2015 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2015

On May 13, 2015 in the Senate:

Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-001
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015

On May 12, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

On May 8, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

On May 6, 2015 in the Senate:

Postponed - Education

On April 29, 2015 in the Senate:

Postponed - Education

On April 22, 2015 in the Senate:

Assigned to Education

On April 15, 2015 in the Senate:

First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 14, 2015 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015

On April 14, 2015 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001

On March 25, 2015 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On March 18, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 17, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On March 16, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 3, 2015 in the House:

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

On January 14, 2015 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

Senate Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that students in the public schools may, during noninstructional times, voluntarily engage in prayer. Defines "non-instructional time" as time set aside by a school before actual classroom instruction begins or after actual classroom instruction ends. Effective immediately.

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Provides that students in the public schools may, during the school day, voluntarily engage in individually or collectively initiated, non-disruptive prayer or religious-based meetings, including without limitation prayer groups, B I B L E (Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth) clubs, or "meet at the flagpole for prayer" days (instead of providing that students in the public schools may voluntarily engage in individually initiated, non-disruptive prayer). Effective immediately.