SB1226

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SCH CD-BIO SEX-RESTROOM ACCESS

What this bill does

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.

Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-24
Stuck
P(Advance)
14.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 86%

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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 360 days ago · STAGNANT

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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

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  4. Floor Debate

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  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

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  6. Gubernatorial Action

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Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-14 — Sponsor RemovedSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Andrew S. Chesney Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-24 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-14 Other
Sponsor RemovedSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Uncategorized action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-24 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Andrew S. Chesney Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-01-24 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-01-24 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-04-14 Senate Sponsor RemovedSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Other