HIGHER ED ADMISSION-NO TESTING
Summary
Creates the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education may not require applicants who are residents of Illinois to submit standardized college admissions test scores to the institution as a part of the admissions process. Provides that the submission of standardized test scores to the institution shall be at the option of the applicant. Requires the adoption of a policy. Effective January 1, 2022.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Apr 21, 2021
Signed Jul 9, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2021 · House Apr 21, 2021
How they voted
34–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 46
May 25, 2021
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican17
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 9, 2021
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 045-009-000
upper
May 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-003-000
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 109-008-000
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
P
LaToya Greenwood
DDemocratic
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Jacqueline Y. Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Patricia Van Pelt
DDemocratic
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