# Illinois HB3247: SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED Illinois HB3247, SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3247-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3247 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 44 - Subjects: education policy, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (138 yes, 72 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read - Free schooling protections for immigrant families: benefit, high. Illinois public schools, including charter schools, cannot deny children free education through secondary school based on actual or perceived immigration status. Status-based bans also protect children's access to school programs and parents' participation in school activities. Schools cannot reque… - School enforcement safeguards and family lawsuits: benefit, medium. By July 1, 2026, schools must adopt status-protection policies and procedures for reviewing law-enforcement requests to enter school property. Procedures must name an authorized official, provide access to school lawyers, and cover monitoring, accompanying, and documenting officers' interactions. F… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Omar Aquino (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 32 | 20 | | | 2025-05-29 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 8 | 4 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed | pass | 70 | 40 | 1 | | 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (107) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0288 (House) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-31: Third Reading - Passed; 032-020-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Do Pass Executive; 008-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Waive Posting Notice (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-28: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2025-05-28: Third Reading - Unlimited Debate - Passed 070-040-001 (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Unlimited Debate (House) - 2025-05-28: Chair Rules placed on Unlimited debate. (House) - 2025-05-28: State Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-28: Judicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-28: Balanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-28: State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-05-28: Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-28: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2025-05-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House) - 2025-05-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-04-15: Fiscal Note Filed (House) - 2025-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended (House) - 2025-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended (House) - 2025-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House) - 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 (House) - 2025-04-09: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House) - 2025-03-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-02-21: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham002.pdf) - House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham003.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham002.pdf) - [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247ham003.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3247.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3247-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).