HB 3527 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PROHIBITED DISABILITY MASCOTS

Summary

Creates the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act. Restricts a public educational institution from the adoption or continued use of discriminatory disability mascots. Allows a public educational institution to continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a prohibited name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the Act until September 1, 2028 if certain requirements.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed its initial reading and undergone revisions. The substantive policy content regarding the prohibition of discriminatory disability mascots and the 2028 transition deadline for existing materials remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the text layout.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect its status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', signifying legislative progress.

Minor whitespace and indentation adjustments were made to the text of the bill sections for formatting consistency.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

71–40

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 118

Apr 8, 2025

D Democratic78

71 Yea 7

91% Yea

R Republican40

40 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Education Policy Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 16 co-sponsors