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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2729

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Legislation Overview

Title: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST

Description: Amends the Personnel Code, Children and Family Services Act, Illinois Youthbuild Act, Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, Interagency Coordinating Council Act, School Code, Adult Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, Public Community College Act, Higher Education Student Assistance Act, Illinois Insurance Code, Pharmacy Practice Act, Structural Pest Control Act, Illinois Public Aid Code, Firearm Concealed Carry Act, Illinois Vehicle Code, and Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references relating to General Educational Development (GED) testing and certificates to high school equivalency testing and certificates. Makes technical corrections.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: January 4, 2015

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Michael Frerichs; Naomi Jakobsson; Chad Hays; Robert Pritchard; Norine Hammond

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (5 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 4, 2015 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Senate Jan 4, 2015 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Senate Jan 4, 2015 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Dec 3, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Senate Dec 3, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
House Dec 2, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Senate Dec 2, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - December 3, 2014
Senate Dec 2, 2014 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
House Dec 2, 2014 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
House Dec 2, 2014 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
House Dec 2, 2014 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
House Dec 2, 2014 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
House Dec 2, 2014 3/5 Vote Required
House Dec 2, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Dec 1, 2014 Assigned to Executive Committee
House Dec 1, 2014 Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Dec 1, 2014 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Dec 1, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
House May 30, 2014 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 26, 2014 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House May 26, 2014 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 26, 2014 Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 26, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
House May 26, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House May 26, 2014 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
House May 23, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 23, 2014 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
House May 23, 2014 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014
House May 16, 2014 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014
House Apr 23, 2014 Assigned to Executive Committee
House Mar 6, 2014 First Reading
House Mar 6, 2014 Arrived in House
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
House Mar 6, 2014 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 6, 2014 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Senate Feb 20, 2014 Second Reading
Senate Feb 20, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2014
Senate Feb 19, 2014 Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000
Senate Feb 19, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2014
Senate Feb 11, 2014 Assigned to Higher Education
Senate Jan 28, 2014 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Senate Jan 28, 2014 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 28, 2014 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Dec 1, 2014 state link bill text
Amended Dec 1, 2014 state link bill text
Amended May 23, 2014 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 6, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 28, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Third Reading in Senate

Third Reading in House

Link: link to state bill page

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