COMMISSION ON HIGHER ED-PRISON House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Rita Mayfield, Dagmara Avelar, Lakesia Collins, Hoan Huynh and Anne Stava-Murray 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 205/9.43 new Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish the Commission on Higher Education in Prison. Provides that the Commission shall be responsible for assisting the Board in implementing and coordinating the recommendations of the Illinois Higher Education in Prison Task Force. Provides that within the first 3 months after its first meeting, the Commission shall identify recommendations to implement, with a minimum of 3 recommendations per year. Provides that any recommendations that are identified shall expand access to quality higher education in prison in this State and propel this State to being a national exemplar in the area. Sets forth provisions concerning Commission membership, meetings, responsibilities, and dissolution. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die