IL SR1706

Urges the University of Illinois System to eliminate questions about prior convictions and high school disciplinary records from all admissions applications.

Directs the University of Illinois to not consider conviction or disciplinary history information provided through third-party vendors and to request vendors not disclose such information.

Permits criminal history inquiries only when required by federal law, Illinois Department of State Police regulations, or the Medical School Matriculant Criminal History Records Check Act.

Allows the University of Illinois to inquire about criminal history only after admission for purposes of housing, employment, and student support services, rather than during the admissions process.

Requires the University of Illinois to include information in admissions materials explaining how conviction records may affect eligibility for professional licenses, employment, or clinical educational requirements.