Illinois House Bill 4252

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 4 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-19 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Student-Athlete Bill of Rights Act. Sets forth specific rights for students and student-athletes at postsecondary educational institutions. Provides that a postsecondary educational institution shall prepare and post a notice detailing specified rights that student-athletes have under federal law and where a complaint may be filed for a violation. Provides that a postsecondary educational institution may not intentionally retaliate against a student-athlete for (1) making or filing a complaint, in good faith, about a violation of a student-athlete's rights granted under any applicable statute, rule, or policy; (2) testifying or otherwise assisting in an investigation into a violation of a student-athlete's rights granted under any applicable statute, rule, or policy; or (3) opposing any practices that the student-athlete, in good faith, believes are a violation of a student-athlete's rights granted under any applicable statute, rule, or policy. Provides that each postsecondary educational institution offering athletic programs for student-athletes shall hire or appoint an ombudsperson, independent of the athletic department, who may be an employee, to provide specified support to student-athletes. Creates the Commission on College Athletics to pursue research and recommendations and monitor athletic programs at postsecondary educational institutions. Sets forth other duties of the Commission and the membership of the Commission. Requires the Board of Higher Education to provide administrative and other support to the Commission and adopt rules. Makes other changes.

HIGHR ED-STUDENT-ATHLETE RIGHT

Rep. Kambium Buckner [D]

Rep. Emanuel Welch [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-19	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-17	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-17	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2024-04-01	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2024-03-14	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2024-03-13	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
2024-03-05	House	Assigned to Higher Education Committee
2024-01-16	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-01-16	House	First Reading
2023-12-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4252&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4252.htm