Illinois · House Bill 4738 · 103rd General Assembly

BD HIGHER ED-CEASE AND DESIST

HB 4738 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Provides that the Board of Higher Education may issue a cease and desist order to any school operating without the required permit of approval and may impose a civil penalty. Sets forth various requirements for the cease and desist order and the penalty. Amends the Private College Act and the Academic Degree Act to make similar changes.

Every action

31 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · House Higher Education
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  21. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0683

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 4

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.