SB2839sam001 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Filed: 4/1/2016

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2839

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2839 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-70 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-70 new)

Sec. 3-70. Discipline for sexual abuse.

(a) A community college's school administration may suspend, expel, or remove a student accused or convicted of any act of sexual violence while enrolled at the community college, regardless of whether the act occurs on or off the community college campus or whether the act is related to a college activity or college attendance.

(b) Prior to suspension, expulsion, or removal of a student under subsection (a) of this Section, the school administration shall conduct a hearing on the matter. The administration shall provide notice to the student at least 30 days prior to the hearing and inform the student of the right to be represented by counsel or other representative.

(c) As used in this Section, "sexual violence" has the meaning set forth in Section 5 of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act.".