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HB 5561 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

HIGH SCHOOL-MILITARY UNIFORM

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a public school student receiving a high school diploma shall have the right to wear a military uniform at the student's high school graduation ceremony if the student has completed basic training for and is an active member of a branch of the United States Armed Forces and is in good standing with his or her branch of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that a school's uniform or dress code policy shall comply with this provision.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
Jul 2018
House Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2018 Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes · House Apr 13, 2018

How they voted

87–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 98
Apr 13, 2018
D Democratic55
49 Yea 6
89% Yea
R Republican43
38 Yea 5
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Jul 1, 2018
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
upper
May 11, 2018
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 13, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-0-11)
house
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.