NURSING CORRECTIONAL SCHOLAR House SponsorsRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/65.125 new 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.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Makes changes concerning how the Illinois Student Assistance Commission determines the maximum scholarship amount awarded. Provides that an eligible applicant may not be receiving financial assistance during the same academic year through a scholarship program under the Nursing Education Scholarship Law to qualify for the program. Makes changes concerning the preference for awarding scholarships and the repayment of scholarship awards. Removes provisions concerning the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and the Department of Corrections ensuring compliance with all applicable State and federal laws. Removes language stating that the provisions do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, or any other protected class or characteristic. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2025. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/24/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/24/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 25, 2024 5/24/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 5/24/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024 5/25/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/25/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-026-000 5/26/2024SenateArrive in Senate 5/26/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 11/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 11/19/2024SenateFirst Reading 11/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die