Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Introduced 13 R cosponsors

HB 5830 — CLASSIFICATION BY BIO SEX ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

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Summary

Creates the Classification by Biological Sex Act. Sets forth findings. Provides that any public school or school district and any State or local agency, department, or office that collects vital statistics for the purpose of complying with antidiscrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering public health, crime, economic, or other data shall classify each individual who is part of the collected data set as either male or female at birth. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Sets forth the meaning of the following terms as used in any statute or any rule or regulation: sex; female and male; woman and girl; man and boy; and mother and father.

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This bill creates the Classification by Biological Sex Act, which mandates that individuals be classified as male or female at birth in various state and local data collection efforts and defines related terms in Illinois law.

  • 5 ILCS 70/1.45

    Sec. 1.45. Biological sex. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining the meaning of any statute or any rule or regulation, a person's sex is either male or female, as classified at birth.

    Establishes a legal definition of biological sex based on classification at birth.

  • 5 ILCS 70/1.46

    Sec. 1.46. Female or male. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining the meaning of any statute or any rule or regulation, a female is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova, and a male is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.

    Defines 'female' and 'male' based on biological reproductive systems in the context of legal interpretations.

  • 5 ILCS 70/1.47

    Sec. 1.47. Woman and girl; man and boy. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining the meaning of any statute or any rule or regulation, the terms 'woman' and 'girl' refer to a human female, and the terms 'man' and 'boy' refer to a human male.

    Clarifies the definitions of 'woman', 'girl', 'man', and 'boy' in legal contexts as corresponding to biological sex.

  • 5 ILCS 70/1.48

    Sec. 1.48. Mother or father. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining the meaning of any statute or any rule or regulation, a mother is a parent of the female sex, and a father is a parent of the male sex.

    Defines 'mother' and 'father' in legal terms based on biological sex.

  • Section 10

    Any public school or school district and any State or local agency, department, or office that collects vital statistics for the purpose of complying with antidiscrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering public health, crime, economic, or other data shall classify each individual who is part of the collected data set as either male or female at birth.

    Requires classification of individuals as either male or female at birth in vital statistics collected by specified entities.

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5830 do?
Creates the Classification by Biological Sex Act. Sets forth findings. Provides that any public school or school district and any State or local agency, department, or office that collects vital statistics for the purpose of complying with antidiscrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering public health, crime, economic, or other data shall classify each individual who is part of the collected data set as either male or female at birth. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Sets forth the meaning of the following terms as used in any statute or any rule or regulation: sex; female and male; woman and girl; man and boy; and mother and father.
Who sponsors HB 5830?
HB 5830 is sponsored by David Friess (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), Dan Caulkins, Dave Severin (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), and Jeff Keicher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5830?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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