Illinois · Senate Bill 49 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHER ED-DEBT ASSISTANCE

SB 49 Sponsored by Laura Fine Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Student Debt Assistance Act. Provides that an institution of higher education shall provide an official transcript of a current or former student to the current or former student under specified conditions (instead of providing that an institution of higher education must provide an official transcript of a current or former student to a current or potential employer, even if the current or former student…

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Amends the Student Debt Assistance Act. Provides that an institution of higher education shall provide an official transcript of a current or former student to the current or former student under specified conditions (instead of providing that an institution of higher education must provide an official transcript of a current or former student to a current or potential employer, even if the current or former student owes a debt). Provides that an institution of higher education may adopt a more lenient policy on providing an official transcript to a current or former student who owes a debt. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that outlines the process by which a current or former student may obtain a transcript or diploma that has been withheld from the student because the student owes a debt. Provides for minimum requirements for the policy. Provides that the institution of higher education does not need to institute a new policy if the institution's current policy meets the minimum requirements. Provides that on or before July 1, 2024 and on or before each July 1 thereafter, each institution of higher education shall report to the Board of Higher Education information regarding financial-based transcript and registration holds. Provides that complaints from current or former students who have had an unofficial or official transcript withheld may be filed with the Attorney General's student loan ombudsperson. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 010-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Fine
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-010-000
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  31. HouseFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000 · House Higher Education
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  37. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-038-000
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0054

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–10
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 10 Not voting 12
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 10

Not voting · 12

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–38
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 38 Not voting 10
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 38

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Higher Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Higher Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Higher Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

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