Pared-back ‘Right to Play’ bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action - Mahomet Daily

ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES ‘RIGHT TO PLAY’ BILL TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES MORE OUTSIDE COMPETITION ACCESS

On Wednesday, April 9th, the Illinois House approved a scaled-back version of the 'Right to Play' Act by a vot...

Pared-back ‘Right to Play’ bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action - Mahomet Daily

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois April 16, 2025 Editor’s Note: This story and photo caption have been updated to correct the spelling of Janet Yang Rohr’s name. SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House gave its approval to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same season in which they play for their school. The House voted 68-39 on April 9 to pass a scal…

Local representative introduces ‘Right to Play Act’

Illinois Rep. Janet Yang Rohr introduced a bill dubbed the “Right to Play Act” to the Illinois House of Representatives on Feb. 6, and it passed the house on April 9. House Bill 3037 seeks to allow student athletes to compete in a non-school athletic activity while in-season of scholastically participating in the same given sport. This exception may be granted with a waiver by a school’s athletic director or principal up to two times a year. “Th…