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HB1787Introduced in the House

SCH SAFETY DRILLS-TRAIN SUBS

Passed

Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following additions. Provides that training shall be provided in person when available. Provides that a school district shall provide support for substitute personnel by ensuring that recommendations are implemented, including, without limitation, that maps indicating all school exits are prominently displayed in every classroom and the information packet given to full-time-equivalent employees includes district-approved materials outlining evacuation and lockdown procedures.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0198

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 30, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-004-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  37. Arrive in Senate

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  39. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  40. First Reading

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. Assigned to Education

  43. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  45. Second Reading

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  47. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  48. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  49. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  50. Passed Both Houses

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  52. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Governor Approved

  57. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  58. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0198

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