HIGHR ED-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION Senate SponsorsSen. Kyle McCarter-Dan Duffy and Kimberly A. Lightford 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 426/15105 ILCS 426/20105 ILCS 426/30110 ILCS 1005/1.5 new110 ILCS 1010/11from Ch. 144, par. 241Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012, the Private College Act, and the Academic Degree Act. Defines "religious institution" in these Acts. Provides that any religious institution (instead of any institution devoted entirely to the teaching of religion or theology) shall not be considered to be a private business and vocational school; makes related changes. Provides that no religious institution shall be subject to the educational requirements, standards, or demands contained in the Private College Act or the Academic Degree Act or in those Acts' administrative rules. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/5/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 3/11/2015SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/24/2015SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die