Bill Status of SB 3914   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH DAYS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel-Christopher Belt-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Patrick J. Joyce-Mike Simmons, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine, Michael E. Hastings, Cristina Castro, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, David Koehler, Emil Jones, III, Antonio Muñoz, Laura M. Murphy, Sara Feigenholtz and Ram Villivalam

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Hernandez-Dagmara Avelar-Keith R. Wheeler-Natalie A. Manley, Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer, Maurice A. West, II, Sonya M. Harper, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Katie Stuart, Amy Elik, Denyse Wang Stoneback, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Dave Severin, Amy Grant, Mark Batinick, Jackie Haas, Martin McLaughlin, Mark Luft and Seth Lewis)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0866

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-6.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the school board of each school district to grant full-time employees of the district 5 mental health days each school year at full pay. Provides that the employee is not required to provide a medical note or other documentation to use the mental health day. Provides that used and uncompensated mental health days are not eligible for pensionable service credit under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/24-6.5 new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/24-6

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning sick leave for full-time teachers and eligible employees, adds mental or behavioral health complications to the enumerated interpretations of sick leave. Adds that the school board may require a certificate from a mental health professional licensed in Illinois providing ongoing care or treatment to the teacher or employee. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/34-18.78 new

Adds provisions to the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that, in addition to any interpretation or definition included in a collective bargaining agreement or board of education or district policy, sick leave, or its equivalent, to which a teacher or other eligible employee is entitled shall be interpreted to include mental or behavioral health complications. Provides that, unless contrary to a collective bargaining agreement or board of education or district policy, the board may require a certificate from a mental health professional licensed in Illinois providing ongoing care or treatment to the teacher or employee as a basis for pay during leave after an absence of 3 days for mental or behavioral health complications. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Education
  2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  2/9/2022SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
  2/9/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022
  2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2/16/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2/16/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  2/22/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/22/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022
  2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  2/25/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  2/25/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loghran-Cappel
  2/25/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel
  2/25/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2/25/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  2/25/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/28/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/28/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/1/2022HouseFirst Reading
  3/1/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/11/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  3/14/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/14/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/23/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 021-000-000
  3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  3/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/28/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  4/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/1/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
  4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/29/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/13/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/13/2022SenateEffective Date May 13, 2022
  5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0866

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