SB2861sam001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Filed: 3/5/2024

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2861

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2861 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act is amended by adding Section 1.25 as follows:

(105 ILCS 25/1.25 new)

Sec. 1.25. Spirit Rules Book. An association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall adopt the Spirit Rules Book published by the National Federation of State High School Associations or a similar document as the safety standards for student cheerleaders, spirit groups, and their coaches who participate in any school activity or extracurricular student activity sponsored or sanctioned by that association or other entity.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2025.".