Bill Text: IL SB0576 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various acts relating to the governance of public universities and community college districts in Illinois. Prohibits public universities and community colleges from holding any classes on the day of a general primary election or general election, as established by the Election Code. Allows public universities and community colleges to remain open for other purposes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-16 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB0576 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB0576-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB0576 Introduced 2/23/2021, by Sen. Celina Villanueva SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new
Amends various acts relating to the governance of public universities and community college districts in Illinois. Prohibits public universities and community colleges from holding any classes on the day of a general primary election or general election, as established by the Election Code. Allows public universities and community colleges to remain open for other purposes.
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 120 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/120 new)
Sec. 120. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/100 new)
Sec. 100. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by

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adding Section 5-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
Sec. 5-210. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)
Sec. 10-210. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
Sec. 15-210. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election

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Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
by adding Section 20-215 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
Sec. 20-215. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
Sec. 25-210. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
Sec. 30-220. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
Sec. 35-215. No classes on election days. The University
shall not hold any classes on the day of a general primary
election or a general election, as established by the Election
Code. However, the University may remain open for other
purposes.
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)
Sec. 3-29.14. No classes on election days. A community
college shall not hold any classes on the day of a general
primary election or a general election, as established by the
Election Code. However, a community college may remain open
for other purposes.