Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2848 — CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS

Last action — Tabled

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled

  2. Motion Prevailed

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  5. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2848 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2848?
HB 2848 is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2848?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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