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Simmons expansion to Jett Hawkins Act protecting religious hairstyles becomes law

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mike Simmons’ new law expands the 2022 Jett Hawkins Act to include protections for religious hairstyles in private schools throughout the state. “We are expanding protections for students across Illinois,” said Simmons (D-Chicago). “This expansion ensures that individuals expressing their identity through religious hairstyles can continue in school without the fear of persecution.” Simmons’ law requires private, non-r…
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ISDC broke the news on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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