HB 3247 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED

Summary
Amends the School Code. Prohibits a child from being denied a free public education through secondary school while in the State based on the child's or associated person's perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status. Prohibits a school from excluding a child, or associated person, from participation in or denying a child, or associated person, the benefits of any program or activity on the grounds of that child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. Provides that a school must not use criteria, measures, or methods of administration that have the effect of excluding from participation or denying the benefits of any program or activity because of a child's, or associated person's, actual or perceived immigration status. Prohibits a school from threatening to disclose information regarding or relating to the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of a child, or associated person, or actually disclosing information based on perceived or unverified citizenship or immigration status, to any other person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency. Provides that a school must not allow an immigration agent to enter a school site or school district facility for any purpose without providing valid identification, a written statement of purpose, and a valid judicial warrant, and, to the extent possible, receiving approval from the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the charter school, and their legal counsel. Provides that a school district or school must not detain any individual solely on the basis of any formal or informal request, or immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant from an immigration agent. Requires a school district or school to adopt a policy for complying with the amendatory Act. Allows any party aggrieved by a violation of the provisions to bring a civil lawsuit no later than 2 years after the violation occurred. Provides that if the court finds that a violation has occurred, the court may award to the plaintiff 3 times actual damages or $17,000, whichever is greater. Makes other changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive content of the bill regarding education and immigration status remains unchanged, with the only modifications being the removal of draft headers and the addition of final page numbering and formatting.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers identifying the bill as 'Engrossed' and replaced them with 'Enrolled' to signify the final version ready for signature.

Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

3120
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 58
May 31, 2025
D Democratic39
31 Yea 1 Nay 7
79% Yea
R Republican19
19 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
100
Key actions
13
Committee
17
Amendments
6
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 032-020-000
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 008-004-000
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
May 28, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 070-040-001
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
2 primary · 39 co-sponsors

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