HB2870 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2870

Introduced , by Rep. Celina Villanueva

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/105 new
110 ILCS 520/90 new
110 ILCS 660/5-200 new
110 ILCS 665/10-200 new
110 ILCS 670/15-200 new
110 ILCS 675/20-205 new
110 ILCS 680/25-200 new
110 ILCS 685/30-210 new
110 ILCS 690/35-205 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.13 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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 105 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/105 new)

Sec. 105. 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 90 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/90 new)

Sec. 90. 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 adding Section 5-200 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-200 new)

Sec. 5-200. 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 10-200 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-200 new)

Sec. 10-200. 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 15-200 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-200 new)

Sec. 15-200. 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 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-205 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-205 new)

Sec. 20-205. 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 25-200 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-200 new)

Sec. 25-200. 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 30-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-210 new)

Sec. 30-210. 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 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-205 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-205 new)

Sec. 35-205. 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 3-29.13 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.13 new)

Sec. 3-29.13. 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.