Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HR 355 — BLACK STUDENT CRISIS

Last action — Re-assigned to Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Declares an immediate Black student enrollment crisis in the State of Illinois until enrollment at its flagship University of Illinois and all other Illinois higher education institutions reach a suitable number of Black enrolled students. Urges all Illinois higher education institutions to immediately establish an office/department with ample personnel to specifically and aggressively work in the area of Black student recruitment, immediate enrollment, and scholarships. Urges the Governor to utilize his executive powers to immediately direct funds toward emergency enrollment outreach and completion programs for Black student enrollment increases at Illinois higher education institutions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-assigned to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 355 do?
Declares an immediate Black student enrollment crisis in the State of Illinois until enrollment at its flagship University of Illinois and all other Illinois higher education institutions reach a suitable number of Black enrolled students. Urges all Illinois higher education institutions to immediately establish an office/department with ample personnel to specifically and aggressively work in the area of Black student recruitment, immediate enrollment, and scholarships. Urges the Governor to utilize his executive powers to immediately direct funds toward emergency enrollment outreach and completion programs for Black student enrollment increases at Illinois higher education institutions.
Who sponsors HR 355?
HR 355 is sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Cyril Nichols, Kam Buckner (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), and Jawaharial Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 355?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 355?
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