Bill Status of HB 5126   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-COUNSELING CONFIDENTIAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Robert W. Pritchard and Esther Golar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.24c new
30 ILCS 805/8.34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that except as provided in specified provisions, specified information must not become part of the pupil's record without the written consent of the pupil who disclosed the confidential information to the school counselor or school counselor intern. Specifies circumstances under which information may be disclosed. Provides that a school counselor or school counselor intern may not disclose information deemed to be confidential pursuant to specified provisions to the parents of the pupil when the school counselor or school counselor intern (1) has reasonable cause to believe that the disclosure would result in a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the pupil or (2) is ordered by a court of law to disclosure specified information. Provides that nothing in specified provisions shall be deemed to limit access to a pupil's records. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly that school counselors use the privilege of confidentiality to assist the pupil whenever possible to communicate more effectively with parents, school staff, and others. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-22.24c new
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/22-60 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that any confidential communication disclosed by a student to a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker or to a school counselor intern working under the supervision of a school counselor, a school psychologist intern working under the supervision of a school psychologist, or a school social work intern working under the supervision of a school social worker may be disclosed only upon the execution of a written consent to the release of information that conforms with the requirements of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and any other statute governing the release of confidential information applicable to the specific type of information for which disclosure is sought (with exceptions). Provides that access to student records is governed by the Illinois School Student Records Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 805/8.34 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that any confidential communication disclosed by a student to a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker or to a school counselor intern working under the direct supervision of a school counselor, a school psychologist intern working under the direct supervision of a school psychologist, or a school social work intern working under the direct supervision of a school social worker may be disclosed only upon the execution of a written consent to the release of information that conforms with the requirements of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and any other statute governing the release of confidential information applicable to the specific type of information for which disclosure is sought (with exceptions). Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Makes changes concerning when disclosure of confidential communications is permissible.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2010HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/11/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-002-001
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/24/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-005-001
  3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/20/2010SenateHeld in Judiciary
  4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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