Illinois · Senate Bill 3771 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-EXONERATED GRANTS

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to grants for exonerated persons. Provides that a grant applicant need not be a resident of this State at the time of enrollment. Provides that, beginning no later than the 2025-2026 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to qualify for a grant and the exonerated person has not yet exhausted…

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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to grants for exonerated persons. Provides that a grant applicant need not be a resident of this State at the time of enrollment. Provides that, beginning no later than the 2025-2026 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to qualify for a grant and the exonerated person has not yet exhausted the benefits for which the exonerated person is eligible, the exonerated person may designate one or more dependents to use any unexpended portion of the benefits for which the exonerated person is eligible, up to the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that the combined benefit used by the exonerated person and any designated dependents may not exceed the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that if funding is insufficient to serve all applicants, the Commission may prioritize applicants who have been exonerated over applicants who are dependents of exonerated individuals. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning a petition for a certificate of innocence, provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall provide to a person whose records were expunged and sealed information about grants for exonerated persons and their dependents under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act and the address of the Internet website of the Commission, where additional information about the grants may be obtained.

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-012-000
  10. HouseArrived in House
  11. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  12. HouseFirst Reading
  13. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  16. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000 · House Higher Education
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  30. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-001
  31. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
  33. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-003-000 · Senate Education
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-011-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1046

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 40–12
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 12 Not voting 7
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 12

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–38
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 38 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 45–11
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 11 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 11

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–0
May 1, 2024 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4
May 15, 2024 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Passed 7–4
May 24, 2024 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Passed 10–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.