SCOLIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH

What it does

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

Declares June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to issue updated guidance to all Illinois-licensed pediatricians and school health professionals emphasizing the clinical necessity of scoliometer use and spinal checks during all mandated sixth and ninth-grade physicals.

Every action

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

1. May 19, 2026SenateFiled with Secretary
2. May 19, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
3. May 30, 2026CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. May 30, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions
5. May 30, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
6. May 30, 2026SenateResolution Adopted

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• Laura EllmanD Primary sponsor · District 21