INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM House SponsorsRep. Tom Weber-Blaine Wilhour, Regan Deering, Norine K. Hammond, Jackie Haas, Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin and John M. Cabello 3/19/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 105 ILCS 25/1.30 new Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that a public school or public postsecondary educational institution that offers, operates, or sponsors interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes. Provides that a school may operate or sponsor single-sex teams if the selection for such teams is based upon competitive skill or the activity involved is a contact sport. Provides that a school that participates in competitions or athletic events with or against other schools shall designate each team, competition, or athletic event as (i) for males, men, or boys; (ii) for females, women, or girls; or (iii) coeducational or mixed. Provides that a school or athletic association that is participating in a competition or an athletic event with or against another school that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls. Provides that a school or athletic association that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow certain actions. Provides that a governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, athletic association, or school may not consider a complaint, open an investigation, or take adverse action against a school for complying with the amendatory provisions. Provides for private causes of action. Makes other changes. 3/18/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber 3/19/2025HouseFirst Reading 3/19/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering 3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/22/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello