HB 5240 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT

Summary

Amends the School Code. With respect to sick leave for teachers (other than in the Chicago school district), provides that a school board may require a certificate from a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, or spiritual adviser or practitioner as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 30 days for birth. Provides that for paid sick leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 days unless a longer leave has been negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2008

Committee Review

May 2008

House Passage

Apr 2008

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2008

How they voted

112–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 115

Apr 9, 2008

D Democratic64

62 Yea 2

96% Yea

R Republican51

50 Yea 1

98% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 13, 2009

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 15, 2008

Senate · Reported by committee

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

Apr 16, 2008

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

Apr 10, 2008

Senate · Introduced

Arrive in Senate

Apr 9, 2008

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (112-0-3)

Mar 5, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000

Mar 5, 2008

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 5, 2008

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

Feb 20, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

Feb 14, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor