Bill Status of SB 641   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGHER ED VETERANS SERVICE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy, Brian W. Stewart-Dale Fowler, Rachelle Crowe, Celina Villanueva-Thomas Cullerton, Chapin Rose, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Cristina Castro

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Burke-Carol Ammons-Natalie A. Manley and Dagmara Avelar)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0295

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 49/15
110 ILCS 49/20

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. With regard to the requirement to advertise the office location and phone number of and Internet access to the Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel and Student Services, provides that the advertisement must also include the website and any social media accounts of the public college or university. Requires each public college and university to annually report to the Board of Higher Education on the efforts of the public college or university in attracting, recruiting, and retaining veterans and military personnel. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/24/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/24/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  3/16/2021SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 014-000-000
  3/16/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021
  3/17/2021SenateSecond Reading
  3/17/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 23, 2021
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart
  3/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/22/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
  5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/24/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/6/2021SenateEffective Date August 6, 2021
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0295

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