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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION"
description: "Amends the School Code. With regard to the self-administration and self-carry of asthma medication, provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize a school nurse or trained personnel to (i) provide undesignated asthma medication to a student for self-administration only or to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan to administer to the student that meets the student's prescription on file, (ii) administer an undesignated asthma medication that meets the prescription on file to any student who has an Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan that authorizes the use of asthma medication; and (iii) administer an undesignated asthma medication to any person that the school nurse or trained personnel believes in good faith is having respiratory distress; defines \"undesignated asthma medication\" and \"respiratory distress\". Changes the definition of \"asthma medication\" to mean quick-relief asthma medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress. Provides that a school nurse or trained personnel may administer undesignated asthma medication to any person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes to be experiencing respiratory distress (i) while in school, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, (iii) while under the supervision of school personnel, or (iv) before or after normal school activities. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of an asthma medication in any secure location where a person is most at risk. Provides that a training curriculum to recognize and respond to respiratory distress may be conducted online or in person. Specifies training requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 3015"
citation: "Illinois SB 3015 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 77
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2018-02-15"
last_action: "2018-08-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9137a501-738a-45cf-b51d-459de27c0252"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3015&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=110523&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "998ce7b540c3a2d3d9daa246c40f0cf1a1730f0dca3d95336c1a662643bf04a6"
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 SB 3015 (100th) — SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Amends the School Code. With regard to the self-administration and self-carry of asthma medication, provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may authorize a school nurse or trained personnel to (i) provide undesignated asthma medication to a student for self-administration only or to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan to administer to the student that meets the student's prescription on file, (ii) administer an undesignated asthma medication that meets the prescription on file to any student who has an Individual Health Care Action Plan or asthma action plan, plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or individualized education program plan that authorizes the use of asthma medication; and (iii) administer an undesignated asthma medication to any person that the school nurse or trained personnel believes in good faith is having respiratory distress; defines "undesignated asthma medication" and "respiratory distress". Changes the definition of "asthma medication" to mean quick-relief asthma medication that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of respiratory distress. Provides that a school nurse or trained personnel may administer undesignated asthma medication to any person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes to be experiencing respiratory distress (i) while in school, (ii) while at a school-sponsored activity, (iii) while under the supervision of school personnel, or (iv) before or after normal school activities. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of an asthma medication in any secure location where a person is most at risk. Provides that a training curriculum to recognize and respond to respiratory distress may be conducted online or in person. Specifies training requirements. Makes other changes. 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=10000SB3015&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110523&DocNum=3015&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB3015eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110523&DocNum=3015&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB3015enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=110523&DocNum=3015&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1090** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — primary (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Litesa E. Wallace — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `filing`
- **2018-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-02-21** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2018-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2018-02-27** Postponed - Education
- **2018-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-03-14** Postponed - Education
- **2018-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
- **2018-03-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-03-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-11** Postponed - Education
- **2018-04-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2018-04-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2018-04-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-04-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018
- **2018-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2018-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
- **2018-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2018-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2018-04-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2018-05-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2018-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-08** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2018-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2018-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-05-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2018-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-03** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-03** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-08-03** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0726 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9137a501-738a-45cf-b51d-459de27c0252`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).