HIGHER ED-FACULTY-POL DISPLAY House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Chapin Rose-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham, Luis Arroyo and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148 110 ILCS 305/45 new110 ILCS 520/30 new110 ILCS 660/5-140 new110 ILCS 665/10-140 new110 ILCS 670/15-140 new110 ILCS 675/20-145 new110 ILCS 680/25-140 new110 ILCS 685/30-150 new110 ILCS 690/35-145 new110 ILCS 805/3-29.4 new Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a university or community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on university or community college property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/25/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/31/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2009HouseEffective Date August 7, 2009 8/7/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148