HB4726

Illinois HB4726 mandates public higher education institutions to inform students of their right to an advocate during disciplinary proceedings.

HB4726 amends the Public Higher Education Act to require public institutions to inform students of their right to an advocate during disciplinary proceedings. If a student does not have an advocate, the institution must make reasonable efforts to provide one. Advocates must be trained on disciplinary procedures and can receive communications and participate in hearings with the student's consent. The bill prohibits advocates from acting as legal counsel, altering evidence standards, or creating private rights of action.