Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2939 — CAMPUS FREE SPEECH

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Campus Free Speech Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college to develop and adopt a policy on free expression; sets forth what the policy must contain. Requires the Board of Higher Education to create a Committee on Free Expression to issue an annual report. Requires public institutions of higher education to include in their freshman orientation programs a section describing to all students the policies and rules regarding free expression that are consistent with the Act. Contains provisions concerning rules, construction of the Act, permitted restrictions, and enforcement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen

  7. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  9. To Higher Education Analysis Subcommittee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  11. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen

Sponsors

  • Peter Breen · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Peter Breen

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2939 do?
Creates the Campus Free Speech Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college to develop and adopt a policy on free expression; sets forth what the policy must contain. Requires the Board of Higher Education to create a Committee on Free Expression to issue an annual report. Requires public institutions of higher education to include in their freshman orientation programs a section describing to all students the policies and rules regarding free expression that are consistent with the Act. Contains provisions concerning rules, construction of the Act, permitted restrictions, and enforcement.
Who sponsors HB 2939?
HB 2939 is sponsored by Peter Breen.
What is the current status of HB 2939?
This bill died with 100th 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.
Where can I track HB 2939?
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