Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning prohibiting higher education institutions from considering legacy preferences in the admissions process.
Bill Summary:
Current law does not prevent a higher education institution (institution) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution as eligible criteria for admissions standards. The act prohibits a governing board of a state-supported higher education institution (governing board) from considering legacy preferences and familial relationships to alumni of the institution in the admissions process. The act allows a governing board to ask questions regarding familial relationships to alumni of the institution in order to collect data.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1173 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1173 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
43
AYE
20
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/21/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/19/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/19/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/05/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/04/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/09/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/08/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2021 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2021 | 185 | Prohibiting Legacy Preferences In Higher Ed Insts |