SC0012 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 19752 AWJ 28527 e

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.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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

ARTICLE I

BILL OF RIGHTS

(ILCON Art. I, Sec. 20.1 new) SECTION 20.1. PARENTAL RIGHTS

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.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.