Illinois · House Bill 1237 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-PROHIBIT NATIVE AM NAME

HB 1237 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote · House Education Policy
  16. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 · House Education Policy
  17. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  20. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  21. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  25. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  29. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  30. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee · House Education Policy
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 · House Education Policy
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  37. HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  38. HouseMotion Prevailed 070-038-009
  39. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  40. HouseFiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  41. HouseRacial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
  42. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  51. HouseChair Rules placed on Standard Debate
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-040-000
  53. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  54. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  61. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  62. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  63. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  67. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  68. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  69. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  71. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  72. SenateArrive in Senate
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3. SenateFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

Roll calls

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

Motion · Full House

Passed 70–38
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 38 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 38

Not voting · 7

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–40
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 40 Not voting 7
Democrats: 71 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 40

Not voting · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Education Policy Education Policy - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
Apr 9, 2025 House Education Policy House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Education Policy - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 34 Democrats.

All 34 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.