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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT"
description: "Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 3550"
citation: "Illinois HB 3550 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 76
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-15"
last_action: "2019-08-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c2a7161f-e1c6-444f-863a-f0853616b312"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3550&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=120212&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "75777862dffd3766f6ea9341dd30919d0ee67c904f722bbe747a5627b6252359"
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 3550 (101st) — SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT
Amends the School Code. With regard to a sex education course, provides that course material and instruction in grades 6 through 12 must include an age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that includes discussion on recognizing that (i) consent is a freely given agreement to sexual activity, (ii) consent to one particular sexual activity does not constitute consent to other types of sexual activities, (iii) a person's lack of verbal or physical resistance or submission resulting from the use or threat of force does not constitute consent, (iv) a person's manner of dress does not constitute consent, (v) a person's consent to past sexual activity does not constitute consent to future sexual activity, (vi) a person's consent to engage in sexual activity with one person does not constitute consent to engage in sexual activity with another person, (vii) a person can withdraw consent at any time, and (viii) a person cannot consent to sexual activity if that person is unable to understand the nature of the activity or give knowing consent due to certain circumstances. Removes a provision requiring material and instruction to include, with an emphasis on workplace environment and life on a college campus, discussion on what constitutes sexual consent. Makes other changes concerning the course material and instruction.
## 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=10100HB3550&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120212&DocNum=3550&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3550eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120212&DocNum=3550&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3550enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120212&DocNum=3550&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1036** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **570** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — primary (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — 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)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — primary (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Melissa Conyears-Ervin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William E. Brady — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams `filing`
- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-02-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-02-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-02-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2019-02-20** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-02-20** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2019-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2019-03-05** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2019-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2019-03-20** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-03-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-006-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-04-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2019-04-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2019-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-05-02** Postponed - Education
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass Education; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
- **2019-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-21** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-05-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-26** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-08-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0579 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c2a7161f-e1c6-444f-863a-f0853616b312`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).