Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 37 — HIGHER ED-LACTATION ROOMS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide, in buildings located on the institution's campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. Provides that an existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements. Effective January 1, 2022.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  4. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 37 do?
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide, in buildings located on the institution's campus that have public access, at least one lactation room or other secure area for a lactating student to express breast milk, breastfeed an infant child, or address other needs related to breastfeeding, in private. Provides that an existing room or area may be used to satisfy the requirements. Effective January 1, 2022.
Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democrat) and Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 37?
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