If passed, the new law would override an IHSA rule that regulates participation in school and nonschool sports.

Illinois State Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr has introduced House Bill 3037, the "Right to Play Act," which would eliminate the IHSA rules that restrict student-athletes from playing their sport during the high school season,

An Illinois House committee advanced a bill that would allow high school athletes to participate in school and non-school sports simultaneously. Proponents argue that current IHSA rules unfairly penalize students and limit college recruitment opportunities,