HB3613

EDUCATION-ABUSE/NEGLECT POLICY

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB3613 mandates age-appropriate education on fentanyl dangers, child abuse prevention, and first aid training in schools.

HB3613 requires Illinois schools to integrate age-appropriate education on the dangers of fentanyl, including its lethal dose, side effects, and prevention of overdoses, into their curricula starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It also mandates training for school personnel on recognizing and reporting child sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect, with a focus on grooming behaviors. Additionally, the bill requires instruction on first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver, to be included in secondary school curricula.

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Where it stands

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Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

2:00 PM

Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

Feb 18, 2025

House

First Reading