Bill Status of SB2482  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael W. Halpin - Robert Peters - Mike Simmons - Graciela Guzmán, Javier L. Cervantes, Patrick J. Joyce, Ram Villivalam, Mike Porfirio, Rachel Ventura, Michael E. Hastings and Li Arellano, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 805/3-29.28 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if the board of trustees and the program meet specified conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth community college requirements and prohibitions for establishing a baccalaureate degree program. Provides that a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program shall submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth what that report shall include. Provides for a statewide evaluation of a baccalaureate degree program.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  4/17/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  4/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.