SB0415Illinois2025 sessionEngrossed
EDUCATION-TECH
Plain-language summary
Amends the Illinois School Code to bar school districts from purchasing or acquiring biometric systems for use on students, except for legitimate instructional purposes as determined by the district. Requires districts to disable biometric capabilities on qualifying systems and limit any permitted use to legitimate instructional purposes by the 2027-2028 school year.
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History
Jan 24, 2025
SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Jan 24, 2025
SFirst Reading
Jan 24, 2025
SReferred to Assignments
Mar 12, 2025
SAssigned to Executive
Mar 19, 2025
SDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Mar 19, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
SSecond Reading
Mar 20, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
SRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 7, 2026
SRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 7, 2026
SApproved for Consideration Assignments
May 7, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
May 11, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 12, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 12, 2026
SChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
May 13, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
May 13, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
May 14, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 15, 2026
SRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
May 19, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 20, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
May 21, 2026
SRecalled to Second Reading
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villa
May 21, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
May 21, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 21, 2026
SThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
May 21, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 21, 2026
HArrived in House
May 21, 2026
HChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
May 21, 2026
HFirst Reading
May 21, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
May 21, 2026
HAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
May 21, 2026
HAssigned to Executive Committee
May 21, 2026
HCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 25, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
May 25, 2026
HMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
May 25, 2026
HSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
May 31, 2026
HRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 21, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
KV
Sen. Karina Villa (D)Prime sponsor
ME
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (D)
RV
Sen. Rachel Ventura (D)
LA
Sen. Li Arellano (R)
LC
Sen. Lakesia Collins (D)
JC
Sen. Javier Cervantes (D)
Sources
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