SB 2949 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

HIGHER ED-RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE

Summary
Amends the University Religious Observances Act. Provides that any student in an institution of higher learning, other than a religious or denominational institution of higher learning, who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination, study, or work requirement and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up the examination, study, or work requirement that he or she may have missed because of such absence on a particular day; provided that the make-up examination, study, or work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the institution. Prohibits fees of any kind from being charged by the institution for making available to the student such an opportunity. Provides that no adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his or her availing himself or herself of these provisions. Requires publication of these provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Aug 2012
Introduced Mar 22, 2012 Signed Aug 20, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2012 · House May 15, 2012

How they voted

430
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
May 30, 2012
D Democratic27
25 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Amendments
4
Aug 20, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 30, 2012
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 30, 2012
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
upper
May 28, 2012
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 007-000-000
upper
May 25, 2012
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
upper
May 16, 2012
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 16, 2012
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2012
upper
May 16, 2012
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 15, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-5)
house
Apr 25, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 25, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 24, 2012
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2012
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2012
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
lower
Apr 10, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Feb 28, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 7, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Feb 1, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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