---
type: "Bill"
title: "ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM-CREDIT"
description: "Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Provides that a student who takes a College Board Advanced Placement examination and receives a score of 3 or higher on the examination is entitled to receive postsecondary level course credit at a public institution of higher education. Requires each public institution of higher education to comply with the same standard of awarding course credit to any student receiving a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement examination and applying the credit to meet a corresponding course requirement for degree completion at that institution of higher education. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 3428"
citation: "Illinois HB 3428 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 146
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-02-26"
last_action: "2015-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9aacb4eb-8e86-4266-abad-fcf873d702ef"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3428&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89613&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "739978d3c98a0f5fd7bc90d6620e374abdcede3243c0e16535e1a311d5798a30"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3428 (99th) — ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM-CREDIT

Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Provides that a student who takes a College Board Advanced Placement examination and receives a score of 3 or higher on the examination is entitled to receive postsecondary level course credit at a public institution of higher education. Requires each public institution of higher education to comply with the same standard of awarding course credit to any student receiving a score of 3 or higher on a College Board Advanced Placement examination and applying the credit to meet a corresponding course requirement for degree completion at that institution of higher education. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3428&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89613&DocNum=3428&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3428eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89613&DocNum=3428&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3428enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89613&DocNum=3428&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **51–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **90–22** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **113–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Carol Sente — primary (person)
- Daniel Biss — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Heather A. Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Kyle McCarter — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
- Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2015-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente `filing`
- **2015-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2015-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2015-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2015-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2015-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2015-03-03** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2015-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2015-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-03-12** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2015-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-03-12** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2015-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2015-03-12** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2015-03-18** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 021-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2015-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2015-03-18** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2015-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2015-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
- **2015-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2015-03-25** Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-03-25** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2015-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2015-03-27** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2015-03-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2015-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
- **2015-04-09** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2015-04-14** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2015-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Sente `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2015-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 021-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-04-17** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2015-04-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-04-17** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2015-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-04-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-022-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2015-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-22** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2015-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2015-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2015-04-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2015-04-24** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2015-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2015-04-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2015-04-29** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2015-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2015-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2015-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2015-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2015-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2015-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2015-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2015-05-13** Do Pass Higher Education; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
- **2015-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2015-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015
- **2015-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-05-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McGuire `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2015-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Carol Sente
- **2015-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000
- **2015-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2015-05-27** House Concurs
- **2015-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2015-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2015-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-13** Effective Date August 13, 2015
- **2015-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0358 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9aacb4eb-8e86-4266-abad-fcf873d702ef`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).