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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1259         </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE-TUITION REIMBURSEMENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Hoan Huynh-Carol Ammons-Kelly M. Cassidy-Robert "Bob" Rita-Abdelnasser Rashid, Kevin John Olickal, Harry Benton, Rita Mayfield, Sonya M. Harper, Justin Slaughter, Lakesia Collins, Cyril Nichols, Maurice A. West, II and Nabeela Syed</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 65/50-80 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that an individual licensed under this Section may apply for a program that provides a full tuition reimbursement to individuals who: (1) attended and graduated from an education program based in the State; and (2) commit to working in a safety-net hospital in the State for at least 5 years.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations-Health &amp; Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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