SB1322
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What this bill does
Creates the Mental Health Professional Career Scholarship Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to create the Mental Health Professional Career Scholarship Program to award scholarships to Illinois students pursuing a mental health professional career in order to increase diversity rates by recruiting individuals to work in mental health fields in the public sector or mental health jobs that have a high demand for new employees and retain those individuals. Sets forth provisions concerning the selection of recipients, the amount of assistance, applications for assistance, the payment of assistance, administering the scholarship program, and rulemaking.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 335 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Javier L. Cervantes
Moderate Influence (#13)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes advance 6% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
33 witness slips filed
33 proponents / 0 opponents
14 organizations
Witness slips
33 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Cheryl Potts | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Denise Diaz | The Chicago School | The Chicago School | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| HEATHER WIER VAUGHT | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Ryan Melchin | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Traquita Marshall | The Chicago School | The Chicago School | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-19 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Alicia Johnson | Global Restoration Fund NFP | Higher Education Supporter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Cheryl Potts | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Colleen Balija | INC Mental Health Alliance | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Dalila Alegria | INC Mental Health Alliance, NFP | INC Mental Health Alliance, NFP | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Dawn Richardson | self | Constituent | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Denise Diaz | The Chicago School | The Chicago School | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Liz Brown | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting | ACMHAI | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Lynn Canfield | Champaign County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Boards | self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Nataleese Souchet | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Olivia Carstens | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Ryan Melchin | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| Traquita Marshall | The Chicago School | The Chicago School | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-03-05 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| Heather Wier Vaught | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| Ryan Melchin | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | The Center for Youth and Family Solutions | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-26 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-19 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-19 |
| Randy Wells | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Illinois Association for Behavioral Health | Proponent | Higher Education | 2025-02-19 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| S | Committee | Higher Education | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 13 | — |
Action History
29 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-09 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-19
Committee Action
Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-02-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toHigher Education
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedHigher Education; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Assigned toHigher Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHigher Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Postponed -Higher Education Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Porfirio Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toHigher Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedHigher Education; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |