102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0012

 

Introduced 8/31/2021, by Sen. Terri Bryant

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
ILCON Art. I, Sec. 20.1 new

    Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the right of a parent to determine his or her child's education and healthcare shall not be infringed prior to the child's attainment of the age of majority, except where the child is in the care and custody of the State. Effective upon being declared adopted.


LRB102 19752 AWJ 28527 e

 

SC0012LRB102 19752 AWJ 28527 e

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
5REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be
6submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or
7rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6
8months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to
9add Section 20.1 of Article I as follows:
 
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ARTICLE I
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BILL OF RIGHTS

12    (ILCON Art. I, Sec. 20.1 new)
13SECTION 20.1. PARENTAL RIGHTS
14    The right of a parent to determine his or her child's
15education and healthcare shall not be infringed prior to the
16child's attainment of the age of majority, except where the
17child is in the care and custody of the State.
 
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SCHEDULE
19    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
20declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
21Constitutional Amendment Act.