Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 31 D cosponsors

HB1237      — SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  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 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    1 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (31 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  12. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  27. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000

  30. Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  39. State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  40. Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  41. Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  43. Motion Prevailed 070-038-009

  44. Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  51. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  52. Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  53. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  56. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  57. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  58. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  61. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  63. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  65. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  69. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  71. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  73. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  74. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  75. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  76. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  77. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  78. Referred to Rules Committee

  79. First Reading

  80. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67205
Republican 03702
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 704007
% of votes cast 60%34%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Motion

Passed 70 Yea · 38 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66008
Republican 03702
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 6938010
% of votes cast 59%32%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Education Policy

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Education Policy

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1237      do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met.
Who sponsors HB1237     ?
HB1237      is sponsored by Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker, Ram Villivalam, Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), and Glowiak Hilton.
What is the current status of HB1237     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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