All Roll Calls
Yes: 138 • No: 72
IllinoisHB3247104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Sponsored By: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No school denial over immigration status
Schools and districts cannot deny a free public education or any school program because of a child’s or parent’s immigration or citizenship status. Schools cannot ask for immigration papers unless a law requires it, and cannot list status, birthplace, nationality, or national origin as directory information. Schools cannot threaten to share, or share, supposed status when they do not have direct knowledge, and may share real status with private groups only if student-records law allows it. These protections apply to charter schools. Information sharing that is required or allowed under state or federal law still applies.
Right to sue for school violations
Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone harmed by a violation can sue in court within two years. Courts can award actual money damages for willful violations and can order other relief. If you win, the court awards reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs. You do not have to finish any administrative complaint process before going to court.
School rules for law enforcement visits
By July 1, 2026, each school adopts a policy to carry out these protections and set steps for law enforcement entry. Schools must name a reviewer, check judicial and nonjudicial warrants or subpoenas, watch and document all interactions, and notify parents or adult students about immigration‑enforcement requests unless a judge bars notice. For these rules, school resource officers are not treated as law enforcement agents. A nonjudicial warrant includes immigration detainers and civil immigration warrants, but not a criminal warrant issued by a judge on probable cause.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Aarón M. Ortíz
Democratic • House
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Anna Moeller
Democratic • House
Anne Stava
Democratic • House
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Celina Villanueva
Democratic • Senate
Cristina Castro
Democratic • Senate
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Edgar González, Jr.
Democratic • House
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Democratic • House
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Democratic • House
Emil Jones, III
Democratic • Senate
Eva-Dina Delgado
Democratic • House
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Hoan Huynh
Democratic • House
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Democratic • House
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Kam Buckner
Democratic • House
Karina Villa
Democratic • Senate
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Mark L. Walker
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Maura Hirschauer
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Michelle Mussman
Democratic • House
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Nabeela Syed
Democratic • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Omar Aquino
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Robert F. Martwick
Democratic • Senate
Robyn Gabel
Democratic • House
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic • Senate
Sonya M. Harper
Democratic • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 32 • No: 20
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Do Pass Executive;
Yes: 8 • No: 4
House vote • 5/28/2025
Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed
Yes: 70 • No: 40 • Other: 1
House vote • 5/28/2025
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 5/28/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee;
Yes: 9 • No: 4
House vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee;
Yes: 9 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/24/2025HouseAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 032-020-000
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
5/30/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
5/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025
5/29/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-004-000
5/29/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/29/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/29/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
5/29/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
5/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
House Amendment 3
Introduced