Bill Text: IL HB0899 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148 [HB0899 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB0899-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning higher 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 45 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/45 new)
Sec. 45. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 30 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/30 new)
Sec. 30. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on

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University 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.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-140 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-140 new)
Sec. 5-140. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-140 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-140 new)
Sec. 10-140. Faculty and staff political displays. The

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University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-140 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-140 new)
Sec. 15-140. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-145 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 675/20-145 new)
Sec. 20-145. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-140 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-140 new)
Sec. 25-140. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended

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by adding Section 30-150 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-150 new)
Sec. 30-150. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-145 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-145 new)
Sec. 35-145. Faculty and staff political displays. The
University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from
(i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on
University 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.

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Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.4 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.4 new)
Sec. 3-29.4. Faculty and staff political displays. A
community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member
from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches
while on 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.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.