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 Bill Status of HB5500  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe - Carol Ammons, Norine K. Hammond, Katie Stuart, Terra Costa Howard, Tony McCombie, Amy Elik, Lakesia Collins and Andrew S. Chesney

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Chapin Rose)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 23, par. 5008
20 ILCS 505/35.10
20 ILCS 1315/25
20 ILCS 1705/15.4
105 ILCS 5/3-15.12from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.12
105 ILCS 5/13-40from Ch. 122, par. 13-40
105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2
110 ILCS 118/25
110 ILCS 805/2-22
110 ILCS 947/50
110 ILCS 947/52
110 ILCS 947/62
215 ILCS 5/500-50
225 ILCS 65/80-40
225 ILCS 85/9from Ch. 111, par. 4129
225 ILCS 235/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2205
225 ILCS 427/40
225 ILCS 441/5-10
225 ILCS 454/5-10
225 ILCS 454/5-27
225 ILCS 454/5-28
305 ILCS 5/4-1.9from Ch. 23, par. 4-1.9
305 ILCS 5/9A-8from Ch. 23, par. 9A-8
430 ILCS 66/80
625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107
625 ILCS 5/6-408.5
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3
730 ILCS 5/3-6-8
730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act, the Illinois Youthbuild Act, the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the School Code, the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act, the Public Community College Act, the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Structural Pest Control Act, the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Home Inspector License Act, the Real Estate License Act of 2000, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references from high school equivalency certificate to State of Illinois High School Diploma.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
In the provisions of the School Code concerning high school equivalency, specifies that a State of Illinois High School Diploma is a recognized high school equivalency certificate for purposes of reciprocity with other states and a high school equivalency certificate from another state is equivalent to a State of Illinois High School Diploma.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/23/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/25/2022HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/25/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/25/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
  3/2/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/4/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
  3/7/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022
  3/9/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  3/9/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/9/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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