Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB6621

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, and the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to establish a policy regarding currently enrolled students who are called to or enlist in active military service. Requires the policy to provide that any student enrolled in a course or courses at the institution shall not incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing military service on behalf of the United States. Provides that the student must be permitted the option of either completing the course or courses at a later date without penalty or withdrawing from the course or courses with a full refund of fees paid. Provides that if the student chooses to withdraw, the student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service. Effective July 1, 2004.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	110 ILCS 305/35 new

110 ILCS 520/20 new

110 ILCS 660/5-130 new

110 ILCS 665/10-130 new

110 ILCS 670/15-130 new

110 ILCS 675/20-135 new

110 ILCS 680/25-130 new

110 ILCS 685/30-140 new

110 ILCS 690/35-135 new

110 ILCS 805/3-21

from Ch. 122, par. 103-21

110 ILCS 805/3-26.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Adds a Section concerning guidelines for students called to active military service. Contains only a caption.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
2/9/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
2/9/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
2/9/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
2/9/2004	House	First Reading
2/9/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/18/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
2/25/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2/25/2004	House	Assigned to Higher Education Committee
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
3/4/2004	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
3/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

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