HB 3701 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

HIGHER ED-MILITARY EXP

Summary
Creates the Educational Credit for Military Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2018, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training applicable to the student's certificate or degree requirements. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a military training course that meets certain requirements. Provides that institutions of higher education shall develop procedures for evaluating courses and awarding credit. Requires institutions of higher education to submit their policies for awarding credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board for review before June 30, 2018 and before June 30 of every other year thereafter. Requires the Board of Higher Education to college data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are veterans or have military service to assess enrollment and completions outcomes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Apr 5, 2017 Signed Aug 18, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2017 · House Apr 5, 2017

How they voted

440
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
May 25, 2017
D Democratic28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
51
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 18, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Apr 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2017
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-2)
house
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.