Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall seek funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of establishing a competitive statewide gang prevention and intervention grant program. Provides that upon receipt of federal funds or signing of a federal grant agreement, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out local projects focused on criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs. Provides that consideration for grant awards shall primarily be given to, but not limited to, those applicants that show that gang violence is an increasing problem in their respective jurisdictions and that addressing the impact of street gangs is a high priority within their local community, and: (1) propose to conduct a community gang assessment utilizing proven evidence-based practices; or (2) where such an assessment has been conducted, to implement a prevention or intervention program utilizing either evidence-based or innovative and culturally relevant practices. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall report back to the General Assembly regarding the status of the grant program by January 9, 2012.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0435 [HB3033 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Concurrence in House	2011-05-31	116	0	0	0	116	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2011-05-17	57	0	2	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2011-04-06	111	0	0	1	112	Passed	Link	View