The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) on Feb. 14, "creates the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act" and "provides for legislative findings and a definition," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senators co-sponsored the bill: Omar Aquino (D-2), Christopher Belt (D-57), Cristina Castro (D-22), Laura Fine (D-9), Don Harmon (D-39), Mattie Hunter (D-3), Emil Jones, III (D-14), Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4), Iris Y. Martinez (D-20), Julie A. Morrison (D-29), Antonio Muñoz (D-1), Robert Peters (D-13), Heather A. Steans (D-7) and Ram Villivalam (D-8).
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Carol Ammons (D-103), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40), Luis Arroyo (D-3), Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), Deb Conroy (D-46), Terra Costa Howard (D-48), Daniel Didech (D-59), Sara Feigenholtz (D-12), Robyn Gabel (D-18), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92), Will Guzzardi (D-39), Gregory Harris (D-13), Barbara Hernandez (D-83), Theresa Mah (D-2), Joyce Mason (D-61), Rita Mayfield (D-60), Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-38), Anna Moeller (D-43), Bob Morgan (D-58), Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1), Delia C. Ramirez (D-4), Anne Stava-Murray (D-81), Karina Villa (D-49), Celina Villanueva (D-21), Mark L. Walker (D-53), Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7), Maurice A. West, II (D-67), Ann M. Williams (D-11) and Kathleen Willis (D-77).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 8.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
May 8
House
Passed Both Houses
May 8
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
May 8
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
May 8
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 7
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
May 7
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May
May 7
Senate
Second Reading
May 6
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
May 6
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
May 6
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
May 2
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May
May 2
Senate
Do Pass Higher Education
April 25
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
April 24
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
April 24
Senate
Assigned to Higher Education
April 24
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
April 17
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
April 12
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
April 12
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
April 12
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
April 12
Senate
Referred to Assignments
April 12
Senate
First Reading
April 12
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
April 12
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 12
Senate
Arrive in Senate
April 11
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
April 11
House
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed
April 11
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
April 11
House
Removed from Short Debate Status
April 10
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 10
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
April 10
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
April 10
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
April 10
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
April 10
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
April 9
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
April 9
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
April 4
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
April 4
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
April 3
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
April 2
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
April 2
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
April 1
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
April 1
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
March 29
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
March 29
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 27
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee
March 27
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee(by Voice Vote
March 27
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
March 27
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
March 21
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
March 20
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 20
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
March 18
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
March 12
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
March 6
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
March 6
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
March 6
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
March 6
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
March 6
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
March 4
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Feb. 26
House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Feb. 22
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Feb. 20
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Feb. 14
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb. 14
House
First Reading
Feb. 14
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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