LAWMAKERS PASSED A BILL TUESDAY ENSURING ALL SINGLE-OCCUPANCY RESTROOMS ARE GENDER NEUTRAL.

SUPPORTERS SAY THIS WILL BENEFIT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, PARENTS TAKING THEIR OPPOSITE-SEX CHILDREN TO THE BATHROOM AND ADULTS NEEDING HELP FROM A CAREGIVER. THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE SAM YINGLING OF ROUND LAKE BEACH.

THE MEASURE EASILY PASSED AND IF SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR, WOULD TAKE EFFECT IN JANUARY. A COUPLE OF OTHER STATES HAVE A SIMILAR LAW.