HB 899

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 02, 2009
  • Passed House Apr 01, 2009
  • Passed Senate May 13, 2009
  • Became Law Aug 07, 2009

Higher Ed-Faculty-Pol Display

Abstract

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a university or community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on university or community college property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Aug 07, 2009

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148

House

Effective Date August 7, 2009

House

Governor Approved

Jun 09, 2009

House

Sent to the Governor

May 13, 2009

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

House

Passed Both Houses

May 12, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009

Senate

Second Reading

Apr 29, 2009

Senate

Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000

Senate

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

Apr 22, 2009

Senate

Assigned to Higher Education

Apr 15, 2009

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Apr 02, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Apr 01, 2009

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000

Mar 31, 2009

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

Mar 25, 2009

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 26, 2009

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 25, 2009

House

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

Feb 18, 2009

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

House

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

Feb 10, 2009

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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