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 Bill Status of HB2848  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Criminal History in College Applications Act. Defines terms. Provides that a college may not inquire about or consider an applicant's criminal history information at any time during the admission decision-making process, except as required by federal law or specified provisions of the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois or the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, if applicable. Allows a college to use a multi-institution application, even if the application inquires about criminal history, but requires the college to disregard the information for the admission process. Allows a college to inquire about criminal history for certain purposes after the admission decision-making process, but forbids a college from rescinding an admission offer based on the information. Authorizes a college to provide certain information. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/13/2019HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2019HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

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