HB1117

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1117 mandates that athletic teams and sports be designated as male, female, or coeducational.

Illinois HB1117 amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act to require that any athletic team or sport under the jurisdiction of an association or entity providing for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students must be expressly designated as male, female, or coeducational. The bill specifies that female athletic teams or sports are available only to participants who are female based on their biological sex.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Jul 15

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody

Jan 21

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

Apr 3, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello