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Springfield Lawmakers Introduce The Riley Gaines Act

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Kathy Valente

Illinois State Representatives Tom Weber and Reagan Deering were joined by female athletes Caitlyn and Abbigail Wheeler to champion HB 4027, "The Riley Gaines Act." This bill would help protect female sports by prohibiting "any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls."

Posted in Sexuality | Tagged Abbigail Wheeler, Blaine Wilhour, Caitlyn Wheeler, Dave Severin, HB 4027, Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act, Jackie Haas, Kevin Schmidt, Lia Thomas, Norine Hammond, Paul Jacobs, Regan Deering, The Riley Gaines Act, Tom Weber, Tony McCombie, William Thomas | Comments Off