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Public Act 096-0147 |
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AN ACT concerning higher education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by | ||||
adding Section 45 as follows: | ||||
(110 ILCS 305/45 new) | ||||
Sec. 45. Faculty and staff contact with public officials. | ||||
All faculty and staff members of the University are free to | ||||
communicate their views on any matter of private or public | ||||
concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or | ||||
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||||
University. | ||||
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management | ||||
Act is amended by adding Section 30 as follows: | ||||
(110 ILCS 520/30 new) | ||||
Sec. 30. Faculty and staff contact with public officials. | ||||
All faculty and staff members of the University are free to | ||||
communicate their views on any matter of private or public | ||||
concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or |
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 5-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 660/5-140 new) | ||
Sec. 5-140. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or | ||
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 10-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 665/10-140 new) | ||
Sec. 10-140. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or |
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 15-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 670/15-140 new) | ||
Sec. 15-140. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or | ||
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by | ||
adding Section 20-145 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 675/20-145 new) | ||
Sec. 20-145. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or |
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is | ||
amended by adding Section 25-140 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 680/25-140 new) | ||
Sec. 25-140. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or | ||
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 30-150 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 685/30-150 new) | ||
Sec. 30-150. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or |
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended | ||
by adding Section 35-145 as follows: | ||
(110 ILCS 690/35-145 new) | ||
Sec. 35-145. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of the University are | ||
free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or | ||
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the University, so long as they do not | ||
represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
University. | ||
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by | ||
adding Section 3-29.4 as follows:
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(110 ILCS 805/3-29.4 new)
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Sec. 3-29.4. Faculty and staff contact with public | ||
officials. All faculty and staff members of a community college | ||
are free to communicate their views on any matter of private or | ||
public concern to any member of the legislative, executive, or |
judicial branch of government, State or federal, without notice | ||
to or prior approval of the community college, so long as they | ||
do not represent that they are speaking for or on behalf of the | ||
community college.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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