Bill Status of HB1237  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Laura Faver Dias - Bob Morgan and Nicolle Grasse

Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 19 2025 8:00AM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 20 2025 2:00PM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee