Illinois · House Bill 5475 · 103rd General Assembly

NURSING CORRECTIONAL SCHOLAR

HB 5475 Sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House May 25, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a nursing in correctional facilities scholarship to each qualified applicant in an amount sufficient to pay the tuition and fees of the eligible institution at which the recipient is enrolled, with specified limits. Provides that scholarship recipients shall also receive…

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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall award a nursing in correctional facilities scholarship to each qualified applicant in an amount sufficient to pay the tuition and fees of the eligible institution at which the recipient is enrolled, with specified limits. Provides that scholarship recipients shall also receive a stipend, the amount of which shall not exceed $10,000, to cover other costs of attendance, including, but not limited to, reasonable living expenses. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, scholarship terms, the total amount of assistance, application for the program, repayment, compliance with State and federal laws, a report, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · House Higher Education
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  12. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  17. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 25, 2024
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  19. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-026-000
  3. SenateArrive in Senate
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  6. SenateFirst Reading
  7. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–26
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 26 Not voting 14
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0
May 24, 2024 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.