Bill > SB1226

This bill amends the Illinois School Code to require school districts to regulate access to restrooms, locker rooms, and similar facilities based on "biological sex," which is defined as the physical condition of being male or female as determined by chromosomes assigned at birth. The bill mandates that school districts adopt policies that not only restrict facility access based on biological sex but also provide gender-neutral or alternative facilities as the district deems appropriate. The legislation includes several important exceptions: school districts are not required to limit access for minors accompanied by opposite-sex adult guardians, prohibit people with disabilities from using facilities appropriate to their biological sex or their caretaker's biological sex, or prevent staff or emergency personnel from accessing facilities during urgent situations. The bill appears to be addressing ongoing debates about gender identity and bathroom access in schools by establishing a framework that prioritizes biological sex while still allowing some flexibility for school districts in providing alternative facilities.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1226&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104