# Illinois SB2991: SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULT

Illinois SB2991, SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2991
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-04-24, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law then to education, criminal law, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning a school board's suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that a student who is determined to have initiated sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent, a sexual assault, or an attempted sexual assault at a school, a school-sponsored activity or event, or an activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year. Provides that (i) a student initiates sexual activity with another individual without that individual's consent if the student uses force or a threat of force to make the other individual perform a nonconsensual sexual act; (ii) a student initiates a sexual assault if the student commits an act of sexual penetration and uses force or a threat of force; and (iii) a student initiates an attempted sexual assault if, with the intent to commit a sexual assault, the student commits an act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of a sexual assault. Allows the expulsion requirement to be modified by the superintendent of the school district and the superintendent's determination to be modified by the school board on a case-by-case basis. Provides that the expulsion shall be construed in a manner consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a student who is subject to expulsion may be eligible for a transfer to an alternative school program. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (56)

- 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Postponed - Education (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Directed to Multiple Committees Assigned to Criminal Law then to Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2991.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2991sam001.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2991.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2991sam001.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2991-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).