SCH CD-DRIVER ED-WORKER SAFETY Senate SponsorsSen. Steve Stadelman, Laura M. Murphy and Jason Plummer House Sponsors(Rep. Maurice A. West, II-Amy Elik-Stephanie A. Kifowit and Kevin Schmidt) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0944 105 ILCS 5/27-24.2from Ch. 122, par. 27-24.2Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning safety education and driver education courses, provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the course instruction relating to highway construction and maintenance zones shall include at least one clock hour on worker safety in highway construction and maintenance zones. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning safety education and driver education courses, provides that the course instruction on special hazards existing at and required safety and driving precautions that must be observed at highway construction and maintenance zones shall include worker safety in highway construction and maintenance zones. Effective August 1, 2024. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Education 2/21/2024SenatePostponed - Education 3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/22/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/22/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0944