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COM COL-COURSE INSTRUCTOR-AI Enacted Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201 · Aug 15, 2025
In plain language Amends Illinois' Public Community College Act to require that faculty teaching a course meet standard instructor qualifications. Bars community colleges from using artificial intelligence as the sole instructor for a course, while allowing AI to supplement in-person instruction.
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Legislative history 48 actions · newest first Aug 15, 2025 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201 Aug 15, 2025 House Effective Date January 1, 2026 Aug 15, 2025 House Governor Approved Jun 24, 2025 House Sent to the Governor May 30, 2025 House Passed Both Houses May 30, 2025 House House Concurs Show all 48 actions
Progress Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Filed in a chamber; hasn't passed it yet. Engrossed Passed the chamber where it was introduced. Enrolled Passed both chambers in the same form and sent to the governor or president. Enacted Aug 15, 2025 Became law: signed, allowed to take effect without a signature, or passed over a veto.
Sponsors Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D) Prime sponsor
Rep. Michael Crawford (D), Rep. Hoan Huynh (D), Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D), Rep. Kevin Olickal (D), Rep. Rick Ryan (D), Rep. Norma Hernandez (D), Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D), Sen. Mike Porfirio (D), Sen. Karina Villa (D)
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