---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE"
description: "Amends the School Visitation Rights Act. Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee because of an absence from work due to employee's attendance at a school conference or activity. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 2830"
citation: "Illinois HB 2830 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 92
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-02-14"
last_action: "2019-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a7cfc855-74a3-4879-9d71-4f4449f5d770"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2830&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119123&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "c0cb65181010da9ebbe286b492ca4fdba71a163be6365e0a95a7bdff0045782d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 2830 (101st) — SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE

Amends the School Visitation Rights Act. Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee because of an absence from work due to employee's attendance at a school conference or activity. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2830&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119123&DocNum=2830&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2830eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119123&DocNum=2830&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2830enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119123&DocNum=2830&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **105–5** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **106–8** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — primary (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — primary (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray `filing`
- **2019-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-26** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-03-13** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2019-03-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-03-27** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-005-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2019-04-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-01** Do Pass Labor; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019
- **2019-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
- **2019-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 015-000-000
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; T. Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Balance Budget Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Budget & Impact Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Impact Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Corrections Budget and Impact Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed
- **2019-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-002-001
- **2019-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed
- **2019-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed
- **2019-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed
- **2019-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-008-001
- **2019-05-30** House Concurs
- **2019-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-23** Effective Date August 1, 2020
- **2019-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0486 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a7cfc855-74a3-4879-9d71-4f4449f5d770`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).