republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-3950.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "HIGHR ED-DUAL CREDIT-DISABILTY"
description: "Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Provides that a community college district shall, upon the request of a school district within the jurisdiction of the community college district, enter into a partnership agreement with the school district to offer dual credit courses for students with intellectual disabilities. Provides that courses shall include, if appropriate, support outlined in the student's individualized education program and support provided under a significantly modified curriculum. Provides that within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every community college district in this State shall create a plan outlining a partnership agreement with a school district to offer dual credit courses for students with intellectual disabilities; requires the plan to be updated every 3 years thereafter. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 3950"
citation: "Illinois HB 3950 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Laura Fine", "Lindsey LaPointe"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 69
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-22"
last_action: "2021-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/23523d64-c2ab-4e98-b3d7-3c5d43732174"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3950&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=133038&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "e32888f656f91f31b5db7fd140c43a657bec4a212b7ab919ba41e31e61517bb8"
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 3950 (102nd) — HIGHR ED-DUAL CREDIT-DISABILTY

Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Provides that a community college district shall, upon the request of a school district within the jurisdiction of the community college district, enter into a partnership agreement with the school district to offer dual credit courses for students with intellectual disabilities. Provides that courses shall include, if appropriate, support outlined in the student's individualized education program and support provided under a significantly modified curriculum. Provides that within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every community college district in this State shall create a plan outlining a partnership agreement with a school district to offer dual credit courses for students with intellectual disabilities; requires the plan to be updated every 3 years thereafter. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950ham002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950sam001.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3950enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Laura Fine — primary (person)
- Lindsey LaPointe — primary (person)
- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2021-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe `filing`
- **2021-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Higher Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
- **2021-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-25** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2021-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
- **2021-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2021-04-22** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
- **2021-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2021-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2021-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Fine
- **2021-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2021-05-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2021-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- **2021-05-11** Assigned to Higher Education `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2021-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2021-05-19** Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2021-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
- **2021-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
- **2021-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education
- **2021-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2021-05-27** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2021-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2021
- **2021-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0516 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/23523d64-c2ab-4e98-b3d7-3c5d43732174`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).