Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 41 R cosponsors

HB1117      — INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill mandates designations for school athletic teams based on gender and biological sex.

This bill requires all school athletic teams to be labeled as male, female, or coeducational. It stipulates that female teams are exclusively for biological females and includes requirements for verifying participants' age and sex.

What this means for you
  • Families: Parents will need to provide written verification of their child's age and biological sex for participation in sports.

Summary

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

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

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

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

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 40 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (40)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1117      do?
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.
Who sponsors HB1117     ?
HB1117      is sponsored by Regan Deering (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Steven Reick (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), and Scott Doody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1117     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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