IL SB1372 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State unless the Act provides otherwise. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Prohibits a public university from punishing students for exercising their right to free speech. Effective immediately.
Title
HIGHER ED-STUDENT FREE SPEECH
Sponsors
| Sen. Chapin Rose [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1372&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1372.htm |
