2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1226: SCH CD-BIO SEX-RESTROOM ACCESS

Legislative Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that school districts shall regulate and restrict access to public restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and other similar places on the basis of biological sex and shall also adopt a policy that provides for gender neutral or alternative facilities for students, staff, and members of the public, as the school district deems appropriate. Provides that school districts are not required to: (1) limit access by a minor accompanied by an adult guardian of the opposite sex into a specified facility appropriate for the adult guardian; (2) prohibit a person with disabilities from using a specified facility appropriate to the biological sex of either the person with disabilities or of an adult caretaker providing assistance; or (3) prohibit access to these facilities by custodial staff, school staff, or other persons in an emergency situation.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/14/2025
Sponsor Removed Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202513.1 KB