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SB1322Introduced in the Senate

MENTAL HLTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Javier Cervantes, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Establishes the Mental Health Professional Career Scholarship Program to recruit and train individuals to work in qualifying jobs that have a high demand for new employees and offer high wages by awarding scholarships. Provides that each scholarship awarded shall be determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission in an amount up to and including the full costs of tuition and fees and room and board of the qualified institution at which the recipient is enrolled if the institution is public or an equivalent rate established by the Commission for private institutions. Sets forth provisions concerning the maximum amount of terms a qualified student may receive scholarship assistance; application forms and prioritization of applicants; payment of the scholarship; recipient agreements; repayment; funding; and rulemaking. Provides that scholarships may be made through the 2030-2031 academic year. Creates the Mental Health Professional Career Scholarship Fund, and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 9, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Higher Education Committee · March 19, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Not Voting
Steve Stadelman34Yes
Michael Halpin36Yes
David Koehler46Yes
Terri Bryant58Yes
Dale Fowler59Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Higher Education

  5. Postponed - Higher Education

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  9. Postponed - Higher Education

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 013-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  24. Second Reading

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  28. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  29. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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