SCH CD-DRESS CODE POLICY

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. 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 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. Provides that the items used to accessorize graduation attire may include, but are not limited to, flags, pins, or any other relevant item. Effective immediately.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 22, 2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2023
2. Mar 23, 2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
3. Mar 23, 2023SenateFirst Reading
4. Mar 23, 2023CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
5. Apr 12, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
6. Apr 27, 2023CommitteePostponed - Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
7. Apr 28, 2023CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Aarón M. OrtízD Primary sponsor · District 1
• Karina VillaD Floor sponsor · District 25