Illinois - Session 104
Title: COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA
Amends the College Campus Press Act. Defines "public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning"". Provides that all public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is a public forum for expression by the employees producing the media at the institution of higher learning. Provides that public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is not subject to prior review by public officials of the State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Allows an employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning to commence a civil action to obtain appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief as determined by a court for violation of the Act by such State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Provides that expression made by an employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is neither expression of campus policy nor speech attributable to a State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Provides that a State-sponsored institution of higher learning is immune from any lawsuit arising from expression actually made in public media produced at a State-sponsored institution of higher learning. Makes other changes."
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | 3/20/2026 - House: |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1269 | SCHL CD-SELF REPORT SURVEYS | in_committee |
| HB 1327 | SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE-NAME | in_committee |
| HB 1346 | SCH CD-SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER | in_committee |
| HB 1445 | ELEC CD-UNIVERSITY VOTE HOURS | in_committee |
| HB 1553 | ELECTION DAY WAIVER | in_committee |
| HB 1599 | SCH CD-ALTERNATIVE SCH-FUNDING | in_committee |
| HB 17 | CMS-RETIREE MEDICARE PROGRAM | in_committee |
| HB 1716 | ELEC CD-ELECTIONEERING | in_committee |