IL SB1446 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0463
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0463
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Provides that, by no later than July 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall make available to schools resource materials developed in consultation with stakeholders regarding a student wearing or accessorizing the student's graduation attire with general items that may be used by the student to associate with, identify, or declare their cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. (instead of resource materials regarding a student wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others and the right of a student to wear or accessorize graduation attire with certain items). Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council shall not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act (instead of may not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural or ethnic identity or any protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act, including, but not limited to, Native American items of cultural significance). Removes provisions providing that a school board or local school council may not prohibit a student from wearing any articles of clothing or items that have cultural or religious significance to the student if those articles of clothing or items are not obscene or derogatory toward others. Effective immediately.
Title
SCH CD-DRESS CODE POLICY
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-05-18 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 104 N: 7 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-30 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 4 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-30 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 49 N: 4 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-04 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0463 |
| 2023-08-04 | Senate | Effective Date August 4, 2023 |
| 2023-08-04 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 2023-06-16 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-007-000 |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2023-05-16 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-05-16 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cyril Nichols |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2023-05-02 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 |
| 2023-05-02 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 2023-04-11 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-04-11 | House | First Reading |
| 2023-04-05 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2023-04-03 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 049-004-000 |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Glowiak Hilton |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Rights; 006-000-000 |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2023-03-29 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2023-03-29 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023 |
| 2023-03-29 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2023-03-28 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2023-03-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Rights |
| 2023-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas |
| 2023-03-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 |
| 2023-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 007-000-000 |
| 2023-03-09 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Human Rights |
| 2023-03-09 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Rights |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Rights |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2023-02-14 | Senate | Assigned to Human Rights |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-02-07 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 10-22.25b | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 2-3.196 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 105 | 5 | 2-3.25o | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 105 | 5 | 34-2.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
