HIGHER ED-DEBT ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Javier L. Cervantes, Meg Loughran Cappel, Mike Simmons, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas and Ram Villivalam House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Morgan-Cyril Nichols and Camille Y. Lilly) 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0054 110 ILCS 66/5110 ILCS 66/15110 ILCS 66/30 new110 ILCS 66/35 new110 ILCS 66/40 newAmends the Student Debt Assistance Act. Provides that an institution of higher education shall provide an official transcript of a current or former student to the current or former student under specified conditions (instead of providing that an institution of higher education must provide an official transcript of a current or former student to a current or potential employer, even if the current or former student owes a debt). Provides that an institution of higher education may adopt a more lenient policy on providing an official transcript to a current or former student who owes a debt. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy that outlines the process by which a current or former student may obtain a transcript or diploma that has been withheld from the student because the student owes a debt. Provides for minimum requirements for the policy. Provides that the institution of higher education does not need to institute a new policy if the institution's current policy meets the minimum requirements. Provides that on or before July 1, 2024 and on or before each July 1 thereafter, each institution of higher education shall report to the Board of Higher Education information regarding financial-based transcript and registration holds. Provides that complaints from current or former students who have had an unofficial or official transcript withheld may be filed with the Attorney General's student loan ombudsperson. Makes conforming changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that each institution of higher education shall report to the appropriate agency, the Board of Higher Education or the Illinois Community College Board (instead of reporting to the Board of Higher Education).Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds an immediate effective date.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 66/5110 ILCS 66/40 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes the provisions concerning definitions. Makes changes concerning the specified conditions in which an institution of higher education must provide an official transcript of a current or former student to require the institution to provide the transcript even if the current or former student owes a debt if the student requests the official transcript to complete a job application; transfer from one institution of higher education to another; apply for State, federal, or institutional financial aid; join the United States Armed Forces or Illinois National Guard; or pursue other postsecondary opportunities. Provides that reporting shall be made to either the Board of Higher Education or the Illinois Community College Board, whichever is appropriate (instead of reporting to the Board of Higher Education). Removes the provisions concerning complaints. Makes a typographical correction. Effective immediately. 1/20/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 1/20/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/6/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/6/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 2/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Higher Education 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Higher Education 2/22/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 011-000-000 2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023 2/27/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/27/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 010-000-000 3/23/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Fine 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023 3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-010-000 3/24/2023HouseArrived in House 3/24/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000 4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/27/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-038-000 5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/4/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2023SenateEffective Date June 9, 2023 6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0054