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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>HB</type>
  <number>640</number>
  <short_description>SCH CD-SCOLIOSIS SCREENING</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the School Code. Requires all children in the third and seventh grades of any public, private, or parochial school to have a scoliosis screening. Provides that each of these children shall present proof of having been examined by a chiropractor before May 15th of the school year. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish, by rule, a waiver for children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to a chiropractor. Requires each public, private, and parochial school to give notice of this scoliosis screening requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year. Effective July 1, 2009.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=640&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=41090&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
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      <action_date>2009-04-03 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</description>
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      <order_number>20</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</description>
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      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger</description>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</description>
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      <order_number>17</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe</description>
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      <order_number>16</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly</description>
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      <order_number>14</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>15</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <action_date>2009-03-17 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</description>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>13</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-03-17 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  014-004-002</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HELM</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  by Voice Vote</description>
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      <order_number>8</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</description>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Darlene J. Senger</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Remains in Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</description>
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      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  001-014-004</description>
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      <committee_canonical_name>HELM</committee_canonical_name>
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      <action_date>2009-02-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
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      <committee_canonical_name>HELM</committee_canonical_name>
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      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
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      <order_number>1</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-02-06 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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      <member_canonical_name>SandraMPihos</member_canonical_name>
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      <chamber>House</chamber>
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      <chamber>House</chamber>
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