SB2941 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2941

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. Emil Jones, III

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/90 new
110 ILCS 520/75 new
110 ILCS 660/5-185 new
110 ILCS 665/10-185 new
110 ILCS 670/15-185 new
110 ILCS 675/20-190 new
110 ILCS 680/25-185 new
110 ILCS 685/30-195 new
110 ILCS 690/35-190 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a public university or community college district may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the university or district money. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 90 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/90 new)

Sec. 90. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/75 new)

Sec. 75. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)

Sec. 5-185. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)

Sec. 10-185. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)

Sec. 15-185. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)

Sec. 20-190. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)

Sec. 25-185. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-195 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)

Sec. 30-195. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)

Sec. 35-190. Money owed; prohibitions. The University may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the University money.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.11 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new)

Sec. 3-29.11. Money owed; prohibitions. A community college district may not prohibit a student from registering for classes or refuse to issue a student transcript solely because the student owes the district money.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.