HB 461

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 06, 2009
  • Passed House Mar 05, 2009
  • Passed Senate May 19, 2009
  • Signed by Governor Aug 13, 2009

College Textbook Publishing

Abstract

Creates the Transparency in College Textbook Publishing Practices Act. Provides that when contacting or being contacted by prospective clients, each publisher of college textbooks shall disclose, at that time and in writing, to the faculty member or, if applicable, the other adopting entity in charge of selecting textbooks for courses taught at a public institution of higher education (1) the copyright dates of the 3 previous editions of the textbook, if any; (2) a description of the substantial content changes made between the current edition of the textbook or supplemental materials and the previous edition, if any; and (3) the existence and price of alternative formats of the textbook or supplemental materials. Provides that publishers of college textbooks are required to offer all bundled textbooks for sale as individual unbundled textbooks and supplemental materials. Contains a provision concerning institutional autonomy and academic freedom. Effective July 1, 2010.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Aug 13, 2009

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0359

House

Effective Date July 1, 2010

Jun 17, 2009

House

Sent to the Governor

May 19, 2009

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

May 07, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009

Senate

Second Reading

Apr 29, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009

Senate

Do Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000

Apr 28, 2009

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

Apr 22, 2009

Senate

Assigned to Higher Education

Mar 12, 2009

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Mar 06, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Mar 05, 2009

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

Feb 26, 2009

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Feb 24, 2009

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 20, 2009

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 19, 2009

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

Feb 09, 2009

House

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

Feb 04, 2009

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

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