HB 4247 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION

Summary
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content, including definitions for asthma protocols and opioid antagonists, and the requirements for self-administration of medication, remains unchanged. The only modifications are technical updates to the document headers and page numbering to reflect its final status.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability are identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Updated document headers from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering to reflect the final legislative version.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

580
Passed
Total votes 58
May 14, 2026
D Democratic39
39 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
53
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
11
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-000
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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