HB4420 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Hearings
Executive Hearing May 6 2026 1:30PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 13/5  
110 ILCS 13/10  
110 ILCS 13/20  
110 ILCS 13/25  
110 ILCS 13/35  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the College Campus Press Act. Defines "public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning". Provides that all public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is a public forum for expression by the employees producing the media at the institution of higher learning. Provides that public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is not subject to prior review by public officials of the State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Allows an employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning to commence a civil action to obtain appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief as determined by a court for violation of the Act by such State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Provides that expression made by an employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is neither expression of campus policy nor speech attributable to a State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Provides that a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is immune from any lawsuit arising from expression actually made in public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/07/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/08/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/08/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive