HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons, Maurice A. West, II, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Rita Mayfield, Hoan Huynh-La Shawn K. Ford-Cyril Nichols-Dagmara Avelar-Lakesia Collins and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon, Robert F. Martwick-Kimberly A. Lightford-Adriane Johnson-Robert Peters-Rachel Ventura, Ann Gillespie, Laura Ellman, Javier L. Cervantes and Mike Simmons) 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0541 New Act Creates the Higher Education in Prison Act. Provides that on or before September 1 of the year following the effective date of the Act and each subsequent September 1, the Department of Corrections shall release a report, to be published on the Department of Corrections's Internet website, detailing certain information pertaining to higher education within Department institutions and facilities. Requires the report to be filed with the Governor and General Assembly. Provides that the data provided in the report shall include an aggregate chart at the Department level and individual reports by each correctional institution or facility of the Department of Corrections. Provides that on or before September 1 of the year following the effective date of the Act and each subsequent September 1, each college and university that provides academic programs for committed persons shall report to the Board of Higher Education on enrollment, retention, completion, and student demographics, including race, ethnicity, age, and gender of committed students. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall compile the information and, within 60 days after receipt of such information, issue a report reflecting the information for each institution required to report. Provides that the report must be filed with the Governor and General Assembly and made publicly available on the Board of Higher Education's Internet website.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions regarding Board of Higher Education reporting. Provides instead that each 4-year public or private higher education institution with higher education in prison (HEP) degree or certificate programs shall provide the Board of Higher Education with student-level information as part of its regular agency data-collection processes. Provides that each public community college with HEP degree or certificate programs shall provide the Illinois Community College Board with student-level information as part of its regular agency data-collection processes. Provides that, upon request, the student-level information shall include the correctional facility in which the HEP program is being offered. Provides that the information provided to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall include HEP enrollment and completion data disaggregated by variables, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, age, and type of degree or certificate. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall annually make HEP program data publicly available on their Internet websites. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/6/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/13/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000 5/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Pacione-Zayas 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/11/2023HouseArrived in House 5/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/12/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Carol Ammons 5/12/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Higher Education Committee 5/18/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 5/19/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000 5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0541