BREAKING: Rep. Miller Introduces Bill Combating Illinois Law Requiring Student Mental Health Screenings

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) reintroduced the Parents Opt-In Protection Act to protect parental rights and combat Illinois’ new mandate for student mental health screenings.

Congresswoman Miller’s bill requires prior written consent from a parent or the student (if an adult or emancipated minor) before any school survey on sensitive personal information can be administered.

“J.B. Pritzker’s plan to impose invasive ‘mental health screenings’ on kids, forcing parents to jump through hoops to opt out, is ridiculous and unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Mary Miller. “My bill will put parents back in charge by requiring written consent before these screenings happen.”

On July 31, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB1560 into law, and it will go into effect in the 2027-2028 school year. Rep. Miller's bill would give parents and students a clear way to stop the screenings before they happen, instead of navigating burdensome opt-out processes.

Current Cosponsors: Reps. Michael Cloud, Andy Harris, Lauren Boebert, Keith Self, Russ Fulcher, Diana Harshbarger, Brian Babin, Clay Higgins, and Eric Burlison.

Supporting Organizations: American Principles Project, Parents Defending Education, Moms for America, Parental Rights Foundation, Family Research Council, Eagle Forum, Concerned Women for America, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Independent Women’s Forum.

Read more about the bill on Breitbart.