IL SB3762 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: Passed on May 13 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0855
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: Passed on May 13 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0855
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that any spouse, natural child, legally adopted child under the age of 18 at the time of adoption, minor child younger than 18 who is under a court-ordered guardianship for at least 2 continuous years prior to application, or step-child under the age of 18 at the time of marriage of an eligible veteran or serviceperson shall, upon application and proper proof, be awarded a MIA/POW Scholarship. Provides that the holder of a MIA/POW Scholarship shall not be required to pay any tuition or mandatory fees while attending a State-controlled university or public community college in this State for a period equivalent to 4 years of enrollment, including summer terms. Amends the Children of Deceased Veterans Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant Act. Requires the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide, subject to appropriation, for matriculation and tuition fees, board, room rent, books and supplies for the use and benefit of any natural child, adopted child, minor child who is under a court-ordered guardianship for at least 2 continuous years prior to application, or step-child of an eligible veteran or serviceperson, if the child is not under 10 and not over 18 years of age. Requires the child to provide proof of compliance with Illinois compulsory attendance requirements as provided under the School Code. Defines "eligible veteran or service person". Requires the Department to adopt rules on how to render payments to eligible minor children of deceased veterans or servicepersons. Effective immediately.
Title
VETS-DEPENDENTS SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-03-31 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0855 |
| 2022-05-13 | Senate | Effective Date May 13, 2022 |
| 2022-05-13 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 2022-04-29 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2022-04-01 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas |
| 2022-03-31 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2022-03-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2022-03-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 2022-03-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-03-23 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-03-23 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2022-03-17 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2022-03-16 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 |
| 2022-03-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2022-03-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock |
| 2022-03-15 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2022-03-14 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2022-03-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood |
| 2022-03-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez |
| 2022-03-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy |
| 2022-03-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2022-03-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner |
| 2022-03-11 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz |
| 2022-03-10 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2022-03-08 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett |
| 2022-03-07 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 2022-03-03 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-03-01 | House | First Reading |
| 2022-03-01 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2022-02-28 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin |
| 2022-02-25 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 2022-02-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 17, 2022 |
| 2022-02-16 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2022-02-10 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022 |
| 2022-02-09 | Senate | Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Assigned to Veterans Affairs |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 30-14.2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 330 | 105 | 0.01 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 330 | 105 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 330 | 105 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
