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IL HB0079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires Illinois public schools to include instruction on the medical and legal ramifications of cannabis use as part of comprehensive health education programs
  • Adds cannabis to the existing curriculum requirements for alcohol and drug use/abuse education in grades 5 through 12
  • Directs the State Board of Education to develop and provide instructional materials and guidelines to help schools incorporate cannabis instruction into existing curricula
  • Makes technical corrections to the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act, including punctuation changes throughout the statute
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

HEALTH ED-CANNABIS INSTRUCTION

Last Action

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

4/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules4/23/2021
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies2/23/2021
Rules1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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