HB2967 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY
Last Action
6/30/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0012
House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard - Diane Blair-Sherlock - Janet Yang Rohr - Mary Beth Canty - Dave Vella, Katie Stuart, Natalie A. Manley, Nabeela Syed, Tracy Katz Muhl, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Anna Moeller, Suzanne M. Ness, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Maurice A. West, II, Michael Crawford, Maura Hirschauer, Martha Deuter, Ann M. Williams, Daniel Didech, Laura Faver Dias, Anthony DeLuca, Martin J. Moylan, Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael J. Kelly, Norine K. Hammond, Amy L. Grant, Nicole La Ha, Dan Swanson, Sharon Chung, Harry Benton, Matt Hanson, Aarón M. Ortíz, Robyn Gabel, William "Will" Davis, Dan Ugaste, Dagmara Avelar and Nicolle Grasse
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro - Christopher Belt - Michael W. Halpin and Adriane Johnson)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Requires each higher education institution to biennially (rather than annually) conduct a sexual misconduct climate survey of all students at the institution. Adds the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board, members appointed by the Board of Higher Education, and members appointed by the Illinois Community College Board to the Task Force on Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys. Removes some members of the Task Force who were appointed by the Governor. Requires the Task Force to meet to recommend updates and revisions to the base survey (rather than to review the results of the survey and to implement updates and improvements). Removes the civil fine imposed upon an institution that violates the provisions or fails to carry out the provisions. Makes other changes.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds one member with expertise in institutional research within a 4-year institution of higher education to the Task Force on Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys. Makes a corresponding change.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
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Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Changes the term "institution" to "postsecondary institution". Expands on the purpose of the Act. Requires the school district and community college district to designate a liaison and begin negotiations to reach a partnership agreement no later than 60 calendar days after the initial request. Provides that the course content, course delivery, and course rigor evaluation shall be completed within the same school year that the course is taught. Provides that prior to offering dual credit coursework with any postsecondary institution other than a community college, a school district shall first negotiate with the designated liaison of the school district's local community district to seek a partnership agreement with the community college district. Prohibits the school district from entering into a contract with an out-of-state postsecondary institution on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act until the school district has demonstrated to the Illinois Community College Board that the school district has taken appropriate steps to consider the listing of in-state postsecondary institutions and provides a rationale as to why the course can be provided only by an out-of-state postsecondary institution. Creates the Dual Credit Committee. Provides that the academic credentials required to be a fully qualified instructor shall include either a master's degree in the discipline to be taught or a master's degree in any other discipline and a minimum of, but not more than, 18 graduate hours in the discipline to be taught. Sets forth notice requirements for disapproval of course requests, instructors, or course documentation or withdrawal of course or instructor approval and an appeal process. Requires, 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Community College Board to conduct a study concerning the impact of the changes made by the amendatory Act. Provides that the study shall be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1, 2030 and published on the Illinois Community College Board's website. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 3/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 3/10/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 6/30/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 6/30/2025 | House | Effective Date June 30, 2025 |
| 6/30/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0012 |