SCH CD-CANNABIS INSTRUCTION
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, in every public school maintaining any of grades kindergarten through 12, there shall be instruction, study, and discussion on the side effects of cannabis when the use of cannabis is not authorized by the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that each school board must develop and integrate a test on the use and side effects of cannabis into the instruction and require passage of the test by each student. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 805/8.43 new 105 ILCS 5/27-13.2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 110/3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that a school's comprehensive health education program must include instruction on the medical and legal ramifications of cannabis use. Makes technical corrections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 20, 2018
Last action Apr 12, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-005-000
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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