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HB1237 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Laura Faver Dias - Bob Morgan - Carol Ammons, Nicolle Grasse, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernandez, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Kevin John Olickal, Justin Slaughter, Abdelnasser Rashid, Daniel Didech, Michelle Mussman, Hoan Huynh, Joyce Mason, Natalie A. Manley, Norma Hernandez, Mary Beth Canty, Yolonda Morris, Lisa Davis, Michael Crawford, Jawaharial Williams, Sonya M. Harper, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Suzanne M. Ness, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Kimberly Du Buclet and Amy Briel
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton - Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa and Mark L. Walker)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot. Provides, however, that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028 if specified requirements are met. Provides that for any school whose team name is the name of a federally recognized tribe or historical Native American person, the school may continue to use its current team name and an agreed upon logo and mascot on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act if certain conditions are met. Provides that nothing in the provisions may be interpreted to prohibit county, municipality, or school district names.
Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Education)
HB 1237 (H-AM 1) provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028, if specified requirements are met. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. School districts and schools that use mascots as defined above would incur unknown costs over time during implementation of this bill. The State Board of Education recommends the sponsors consult with Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards, or the Illinois High School Association regarding costs to schools and districts.
HB 1237 (H-AM 1) provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2028, if specified requirements are met. This change would not have a fiscal impact to the State Board of Education. School districts and schools that use mascots as defined above would incur unknown costs over time during implementation of this bill. The State Board of Education recommends the sponsors consult with Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards, or the Illinois High School Association regarding costs to schools and districts.
House Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Allows a school to continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a native name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act until September 1, 2030 (rather than 2028) if the school sets forth a reasonable timeline for the selection of a new school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot through formal school board action no later than July 1, 2026 (rather than if certain requirements are met). Includes a marquee, sign, or other permanent school structure that bears the prohibited native name, logo, or mascot that the school shall remove the next time the marquee, sign, or other permanent school structure is remodeled or replaced. Provides that if either a school or federally recognized tribe wishes to terminate consent to use a native name, logo, or mascot, the school shall select a new school or athletic team name, logo, or mascot through formal school board action no later than one year from the date of termination and shall discontinue use of the name, logo, or mascot no later than 3 years from the date of termination (rather than providing that if either a school or federally recognized tribe wishes to terminate an agreement, the school has one year from the date of termination to discontinue its use of the name, logo, or mascot). Makes other changes. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 03/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled |
| 03/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik |
| 03/25/2025 | House | State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/01/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/01/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/07/2025 | House | State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Motion Prevailed 070-038-009 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable |
| 04/10/2025 | House | State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 04/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 05/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 05/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |