HB1216
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What this bill does
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 639 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
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Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam M. Niemerg | Chief sponsor | 40 | $25,000.00 | Keyes Manufacturing Co. Inc ($3,000.00); Illinois Bankers PAC ($2,500.00); Ameren ($2,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyes Manufacturing Co. Inc | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| David Falk | pharmacist | self employed | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Nucor Corp PAC of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Emploiyees PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | — | — | 1 | $750.00 |
| American Property Casualty Ins | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| J Steve Blair | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Jason Kaiser | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Dustin Melton | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Assoc | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Martha Miller | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| John Thompson | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| EO Sullivan Consulting | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| ISRA Political Victory Fund | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| CHEMPAC of IL | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Illinois Action Committee for Rural Electrification | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Byron Berry | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Stephen Benefiel | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp Employees PAC | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-01-09 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Adam M. Niemerg House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |