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 Bill Status of HB1149  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Swanson, Patrick Sheehan and Jason R. Bunting

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2027, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2027 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/5/2025HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

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