SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT
Summary
Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Apr 4, 2019
Signed Aug 26, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2019 · House Apr 4, 2019
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
May 29, 2019
D
Democratic30
100% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
77
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 26, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 4, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 4, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-4-8)
house
Mar 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-003-000
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 45 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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