HB 2848 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS

Summary
Creates the Criminal History in College Applications Act. Defines terms. Provides that a college may not inquire about or consider an applicant's criminal history information at any time during the admission decision-making process, except as required by federal law or specified provisions of the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois or the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act, if applicable. Allows a college to use a multi-institution application, even if the application inquires about criminal history, but requires the college to disregard the information for the admission process. Allows a college to inquire about criminal history for certain purposes after the admission decision-making process, but forbids a college from rescinding an admission offer based on the information. Authorizes a college to provide certain information. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2019 Last action Apr 3, 2019
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Committee
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Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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