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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-CONFIDENTIALITY-COUNSEL"
description: "Amends the School Code. Provides that any information of a personal nature disclosed by a pupil 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving (i) school counseling services from a school counselor or school counselor intern, (ii) school psychological services from a school psychologist or school psychologist intern, or (iii) school social work services from a school social worker or school social worker intern is confidential, and provides that any information of a personal nature disclosed to a school counselor or school counselor intern, a school psychologist or school psychologist intern, or a school social worker or school social worker intern by a parent or guardian of such a pupil is confidential. Provides that the information must not become part of the pupil's record without the written consent of the person who disclosed the confidential information. Provides that the information must not be revealed, released, discussed, or referred to, with exceptions. Provides that no person required to keep the information confidential may incur any civil or criminal liability as a result of keeping that information confidential. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 1647"
citation: "Illinois HB 1647 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 66
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-02-22"
last_action: "2007-09-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9ece2558-324c-482d-8097-b3c169cb83ce"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1647&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=30460&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "619547747c3fbe9ef34e64a0536c868a31891b9aaec00a32894a5a46e2bd7682"
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 1647 (95th) — SCH CD-CONFIDENTIALITY-COUNSEL
Amends the School Code. Provides that any information of a personal nature disclosed by a pupil 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving (i) school counseling services from a school counselor or school counselor intern, (ii) school psychological services from a school psychologist or school psychologist intern, or (iii) school social work services from a school social worker or school social worker intern is confidential, and provides that any information of a personal nature disclosed to a school counselor or school counselor intern, a school psychologist or school psychologist intern, or a school social worker or school social worker intern by a parent or guardian of such a pupil is confidential. Provides that the information must not become part of the pupil's record without the written consent of the person who disclosed the confidential information. Provides that the information must not be revealed, released, discussed, or referred to, with exceptions. Provides that no person required to keep the information confidential may incur any civil or criminal liability as a result of keeping that information confidential. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
## 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=09500HB1647&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30460&DocNum=1647&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1647eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30460&DocNum=1647&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1647enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30460&DocNum=1647&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1160** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **590** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **1020** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Sandra M. Pihos — primary (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos `filing`
- **2007-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2007-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2007-03-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-04-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2007-04-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2007-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2007-04-20** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-20** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2007-04-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-03** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-10** Do Pass as Amended Education; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007
- **2007-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
- **2007-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2007-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education
- **2007-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 006-000-000
- **2007-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cronin `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-05-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2007-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3
- **2007-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 102-000-000
- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 102-000-000
- **2007-06-13** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-07-12** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-09-10** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-09-10** Effective Date July 1, 2008
- **2007-09-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0592 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9ece2558-324c-482d-8097-b3c169cb83ce`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).