IL HB2879 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on August 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on August 7 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Violence Prevention Task Force Act. Establishes the Violence Prevention Task Force consisting of 6 members, one each appointed by legislative leaders and 2 appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) increase awareness of resources, jobs, and opportunities to prevent violence in the State; (2) assist violence prevention groups, religious institutions, social lodges, community groups, block clubs, and other groups in providing safe havens for children, youth, young adults, and seniors; (3) create, develop, and implement recreational, social, and educational initiatives for at-risk youth; (4) train all interested persons to become community organizers, field organizers, neighborhood leaders, data coordinators, and event coordinators; and (5) assist in providing jobs, resources, and opportunities for at-risk youth so as to prevent them from committing crimes. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may employ skilled experts with the approval of the chairperson, and shall receive the cooperation of those State agencies it deems appropriate to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
Title
VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
Sponsors
Rep. LaShawn Ford [D] | Rep. Camille Lilly [D] | Sen. Mattie Hunter [D] | Sen. Jacqueline Collins [D] |
Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D] |
Roll Calls
2013-05-22 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 51 N: 4 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-19 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 90 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2013-04-19 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 90 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-08-07 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194 |
2013-08-07 | House | Effective Date August 7, 2013 |
2013-08-07 | House | Governor Approved |
2013-06-19 | House | Sent to the Governor |
2013-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
2013-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
2013-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 |
2013-05-20 | Senate | Second Reading |
2013-05-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013 |
2013-05-09 | Senate | Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-002-000 |
2013-05-01 | Senate | Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs |
2013-04-24 | Senate | Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs |
2013-04-23 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2013-04-23 | Senate | First Reading |
2013-04-23 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
2013-04-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013 |
2013-04-22 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
2013-04-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
2013-04-19 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-006-000 |
2013-04-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
2013-04-19 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
2013-04-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
2013-04-18 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
2013-04-18 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
2013-03-19 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
2013-03-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
2013-03-15 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
2013-03-14 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-001-000 |
2013-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote |
2013-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote |
2013-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee |
2013-03-08 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-08 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
2013-03-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee |
2013-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
2013-03-04 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-02-26 | House | First Reading |
2013-02-25 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |