U OF I-LOWER AGE OF ADMITTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Pamela J. Althoff-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Barbara Flynn Currie and William B. Black) 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0203 110 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 144, par. 29Amends the University of Illinois Act. Lowers the age at which a student may be admitted to the University from 15 to 14 years. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University of Illinois Act. Removes a provision that prohibits a student from being admitted to instruction in any of the departments of the University who has not attained the age of 15 years and who has not previously undergone a satisfactory examination in each of the branches ordinarily taught in the common schools of this State. Effective immediately. 2/4/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/4/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/19/2009SenateHeld in Higher Education 2/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 010-000-000 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2009 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/28/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 004-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 5/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2009SenateEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0203