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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH-EDUCATOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT"
description: "Amends the School Code. Requires the superintendent of an employing school board to notify the State Superintendent of Education and applicable regional superintendent of schools if the superintendent has reasonable cause to believe that a license holder committed an act of sexual misconduct that resulted in the license holder's dismissal or resignation from the school district. Requires a public or nonpublic school or independent contractor to conduct an employment history review of certain applicants for employment. Requires the governing body of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school to adopt a policy under which notice concerning an alleged act of sexual misconduct between an educator and a student is provided to the parent or guardian of that student. Sets forth the information that must be included in the notice. Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Specifies that provisions requiring an employer to review and delete records concerning disciplinary actions that are more than 4 years old do not apply to a school district sharing information related to an incident or attempted incident of sexual misconduct. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 4316"
citation: "Illinois HB 4316 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["John Connor", "Michelle Mussman"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 74
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-12-29"
last_action: "2022-04-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/47e1d946-676b-48f0-85af-c5fc5bd4d11b"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4316&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=137458&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "81930d35660d2042dc3583085c5f29bcc2c36ffea6db8e73c8a9344f68eab053"
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 4316 (102nd) — SCH-EDUCATOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Amends the School Code. Requires the superintendent of an employing school board to notify the State Superintendent of Education and applicable regional superintendent of schools if the superintendent has reasonable cause to believe that a license holder committed an act of sexual misconduct that resulted in the license holder's dismissal or resignation from the school district. Requires a public or nonpublic school or independent contractor to conduct an employment history review of certain applicants for employment. Requires the governing body of each school district, charter school, or nonpublic school to adopt a policy under which notice concerning an alleged act of sexual misconduct between an educator and a student is provided to the parent or guardian of that student. Sets forth the information that must be included in the notice. Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Specifies that provisions requiring an employer to review and delete records concerning disciplinary actions that are more than 4 years old do not apply to a school district sharing information related to an incident or attempted incident of sexual misconduct. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316ham002.pdf)
5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316ham003.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4316enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- John Connor — primary (person)
- Michelle Mussman — primary (person)
- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person)
- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra Hamilton — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-12-29** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `filing`
- **2022-01-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-01-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-01-19** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2022-02-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2022-02-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- **2022-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2022-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2022-02-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-02-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2022-02-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-02-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2022-02-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2022-02-24** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman `amendment-introduction`
- **2022-02-24** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2022-03-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2022-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-02** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2022-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2022-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra Hamilton
- **2022-03-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2022-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2022-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2022-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
- **2022-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2022-03-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2022-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John Connor
- **2022-03-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2022-03-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2022-03-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2022-03-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- **2022-03-16** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2022-03-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- **2022-03-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- **2022-03-23** Do Pass Labor; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2022-03-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2022-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2022-03-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2022-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2022-04-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2022-04-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2022-04-22** Effective Date July 1, 2023
- **2022-04-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0702 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/47e1d946-676b-48f0-85af-c5fc5bd4d11b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).