COLLEGE ADMISSION INQUIRIES House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-LaToya Greenwood 1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the College Admission Inquiries Act. Provides that during the admission decision-making process, a college (defined as an institution of higher education authorized to confer degrees in this State and work-study programs offered by institutions of higher education) may not inquire about arrests that did not result in a criminal conviction and criminal convictions that have been sealed or expunged or make any inquiry or consider information about any arrest or criminal accusation of an individual that was followed by a termination of that criminal action or proceeding in favor of the individual. Provides that a college may not make any inquiry or consider information about an individual's past criminal conviction or convictions at any time during the admission decision-making process. Provides that after an individual has been admitted as a student, a college may make inquiries about and consider information about the individual's past criminal conviction history for the purpose of offering support counseling and services. Provides that a college may also make inquiries about and consider information about the individual's past criminal conviction history for the purpose of making decisions about participation in activities and aspects of campus life associated with the individual's status as a student. Provides that a college may not use the information to rescind an offer of admission. Provides that a college is not required to make inquiries into or consider an individual's criminal conviction history for any reason. 12/15/2016HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2017HouseFirst Reading 1/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 2/23/2017HouseTo Higher Education Analysis Subcommittee 3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die