IL HB4446

Colleges are prohibited from inquiring about or considering arrests that did not result in criminal convictions during the college admission decision-making process.

Colleges are prohibited from inquiring about or considering criminal convictions at any time during the college admission decision-making process.

Colleges are prohibited from inquiring about arrests or criminal accusations that were terminated in favor of the applicant during the admission decision-making process.

After admission, colleges may inquire about an admitted student's criminal conviction history for purposes of offering support services or making decisions about campus housing and student activities, but may not use this information to rescind an admission offer.

Colleges are not required to make inquiries into or consider any individual's criminal conviction history for any reason.