Limited Transferability Of College Credits Notice
Summary
The act requires all non-regionally-accredited higher education institutions to provide incoming students with an enrollment agreement before the student enrolls. The agreement must include information about where students can obtain statewide credit for prior learning and a notice explaining that individual credits obtained at the non-regionally-accredited higher institution may not transfer to other colleges or universities in certain circumstances. The act does not apply to private occupational schools. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Apr 12, 2023
Signed Jun 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2023 · House May 6, 2023
How they voted
25–5
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 27, 2023
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican9
55% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 6, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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