IL HB0899 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on August 7 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a university or community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on university or community college property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. Effective immediately.

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Title

HIGHER ED-FACULTY-POL DISPLAY

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2009-05-13 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 50 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-08-07 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148
2009-08-07 Effective Date August 7, 2009
2009-08-07 Governor Approved
2009-06-09 Sent to the Governor
2009-05-13 Passed Both Houses
2009-05-13 Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
2009-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
2009-05-12 Second Reading
2009-04-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
2009-04-29 Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000
2009-04-22 Assigned to Higher Education
2009-04-15 Referred to Assignments
2009-04-15 First Reading
2009-04-02 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
2009-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009
2009-04-02 Arrive in Senate
2009-04-01 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000
2009-03-31 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2009-03-31 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2009-03-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-25 Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
2009-02-26 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-02-25 Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000
2009-02-18 Assigned to Higher Education Committee
2009-02-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2009-02-18 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
2009-02-10 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-10 First Reading
2009-02-10 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

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