HIGHER ED-RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Kay Hatcher-Thomas Morrison) 8/20/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1038 110 ILCS 110/1.5 newAmends 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.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Allows for excusal only if the student notifies the faculty member or instructor well in advance of any anticipated absence or a pending conflict between a scheduled class and the religious observance. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/28/2012SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 2/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 29, 2012 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/20/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/20/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 4/25/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/25/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 4/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/15/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 5/15/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/16/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2012 5/16/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/16/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 007-000-000 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/20/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1038