Bill Status of HB 4247   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez-Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.-Margaret Croke-Eva-Dina Delgado and Terra Costa Howard

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva, Jacqueline Y. Collins-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Ram Villivalam, Patricia Van Pelt, Adriane Johnson and Mike Simmons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Excludes the board of trustees of a community college district and a public community college from the provisions concerning emergency contraception. Provides that the vending machine must be located in an area of campus where students can access the emergency contraception on weekends or after class hours and that the price of emergency contraception may not exceed $40.

 Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 4247, as amended by HA 2, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 4247 would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Removes references to community colleges and makes other changes to definitions related to public institutions of higher education.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Illinois Board of Higher Education)
 The estimated first-year cost to the public universities from HB 4247, as amended by House Amendment #2, is $135,000. The estimated out-year costs total $20,000 annually.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  2/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 006-004-000
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  2/22/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Avery Bourne
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Avery Bourne
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Avery Bourne
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  2/24/2022HousePension Note Filed
  2/24/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 006-003-000
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  3/2/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 006-004-000
  3/2/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/2/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/3/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-038-002
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/18/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  7/5/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  7/6/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  7/8/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  7/8/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7/8/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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