103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3750 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately. LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3750 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately. LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3750 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately. LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB3750LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public 5 Higher Education Act. 6 Section 3. Intent. It is the intent of the General 7 Assembly that the requirements set forth in this Act should 8 apply equally to each public institution of higher education 9 in this State and to the governing board of each public 10 institution of higher education in this State. 11 Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: 12 "Emergency contraception" means medication approved by the 13 federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can 14 significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within 72 15 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse. 16 "Governing board of each public institution of higher 17 education" means the Board of Trustees of the University of 18 Illinois, the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois 19 University, the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University, 20 the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University, the 21 Board of Trustees of Governors State University, the Board of 22 Trustees of Illinois State University, the Board of Trustees 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3750 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately. LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR New Act LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY HB3750 LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750- 2 -LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 2 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 2 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b 1 of Northeastern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of 2 Northern Illinois University, the Board of Trustees of Western 3 Illinois University, the board of trustees of each community 4 college district in this State, and the governing board of any 5 other public university, college, or community college now or 6 hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. 7 "Public institution of higher education" means the 8 University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago 9 State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State 10 University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois 11 University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois 12 University, a public community college in this State, or any 13 other public university, college, or community college now or 14 hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. 15 Section 10. Emergency contraception availability on 16 campus. 17 (a) The governing board of each public institution of 18 higher education, except the board of trustees of a community 19 college district, shall make emergency contraception available 20 for purchase through at least one vending machine located on 21 each campus under its jurisdiction. The vending machine must 22 be located in an area of campus where students can access the 23 emergency contraception on weekends and after class hours. 24 (b) The board of trustees of a community college district 25 shall make emergency contraception available for purchase HB3750 - 2 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750- 3 -LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 3 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 3 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b 1 through at least one vending machine located on each campus 2 under its jurisdiction. The vending machine must be located in 3 an area of campus where students can access the emergency 4 contraception during class hours. 5 (c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure 6 that the emergency contraception made available through each 7 vending machine satisfies, at a minimum, all of the following 8 requirements: 9 (1) The emergency contraception must be sold only in 10 the manufacturer's clearly labeled, original, unbroken, 11 tamper-proof, and expiration-dated packaging. 12 (2) The emergency contraception may not be older than 13 the manufacturer's expiration date. 14 (3) The emergency contraception must be stored in 15 accordance with manufacturer recommendations. 16 (4) The emergency contraception must be made available 17 at a reduced price. 18 (c) A public institution of higher education shall ensure 19 that each vending machine has, at a minimum: 20 (1) an obvious and legible statement on the machine 21 that identifies the owner of the machine; 22 (2) a toll-free telephone number at which the consumer 23 may contact the owner of the machine; and 24 (3) a statement advising the consumer to check the 25 expiration date of the product before using the product. 26 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon HB3750 - 3 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750- 4 -LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 4 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b HB3750 - 4 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b 1 becoming law. HB3750 - 4 - LRB103 25479 RJT 51828 b