Doris Turner
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 48
Primary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, no Later than July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education shall create educational materials that shall be posted publicly on its website and distributed to all school districts in the State that serve any grades kindergarten through 8 on the implementation of American Sign Language instruction into a school's curriculum. Includes a list of educational materials. Allows the State Board to receive assistance from outside organizations, State agencies, or individuals with expertise in American Sign Language that the State Board deems appropriate to assist with the creation of the education materials.
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0399
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 27, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-001-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Arrived in House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Postponed - Education
Assigned to Education
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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