IL HB2848 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-04-03 - Tabled
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Criminal History in College Applications Act. Defines terms. Provides that a college may not inquire about or consider an applicant's criminal history information at any time during the admission decision-making process, except as required by federal law or specified provisions of the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois or the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, if applicable. Allows a college to use a multi-institution application, even if the application inquires about criminal history, but requires the college to disregard the information for the admission process. Allows a college to inquire about criminal history for certain purposes after the admission decision-making process, but forbids a college from rescinding an admission offer based on the information. Authorizes a college to provide certain information. Effective immediately.

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Title

CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-03HouseTabled
2019-04-03HouseMotion Prevailed
2019-03-29HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-13HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2019-02-26HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2019-02-14HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-02-14HouseFirst Reading
2019-02-14HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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