Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4788: SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions requiring secondary schools to include training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation in their curriculum, provides that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training shall include a minimum of one female manikin for every 2 male manikins through the attainment of female manikins or the attainment of chest covers for existing manikins. Provides that whenever manikins are in use for practice or instruction, both male and female manikins shall be present.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4788Introduced , by Rep. Maura HirschauerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-250 105 ILCS 5/27-250 ILCS 5/27-250 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4788Introduced , by Rep. Maura HirschauerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-250 105 ILCS 5/27-250 ILCS 5/27-250 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisionsrequiring secondary schools to include training on how to properlyadminister cardiopulmonary resuscitation in their curriculum, providesthat, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, cardiopulmonaryresuscitation training shall include a minimum of one female manikin forevery 2 male manikins through the attainment of female manikins or theattainment of chest covers for existing manikins. Provides that whenevermanikins are in use for practice or instruction, both male and femalemanikins shall be present. LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4788LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b HB4788 LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b HB4788 LRB104 19861 LNS 33311 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-250 as follows: (105 ILCS 5/27-250) Sec. 27-250.High school CPR and AED training for pupils. All secondary schools in this State shall include training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation …
Sponsors
- Maura Hirschauer (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Katie Stuart (D, 112)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Anna Moeller (D, 43)
- Ann M. Williams (D, 11)
- Lindsey LaPointe (D, 19)
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D, 42)
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85)
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D, 17)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0678
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 043-013-000
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 43 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Pass Education (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 14, 2026): 73 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee (April 9, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee (March 25, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is HB4788?
- HB4788 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS.
- What does HB4788 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4788Introduced , by Rep. Maura HirschauerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/27-250 105 ILCS 5/27-250 ILCS 5/27-250 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code…
- What is the status of HB4788?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0678 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4788?
- Maura Hirschauer (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4788?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4788&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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