Bill > HB3801

This bill amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act to modify reporting requirements for the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Specifically, the bill changes the timing of two key annual reports: first, the Office must now issue a report to the General Assembly annually (instead of by a specific date each year) identifying communities experiencing concentrated firearm violence, detailing investments being made to reduce this violence, and offering recommendations to end the firearm violence epidemic. Second, the bill requires the Office to compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners (community leaders who coordinate violence prevention efforts) and report these funding recommendations to the General Assembly annually, which is a change from the previous requirement of reporting bi-annually. The bill also makes a minor technical change extending the deadline for behavioral health service providers to become Medicaid certified from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. These changes aim to provide more frequent and flexible reporting on firearm violence prevention efforts across Illinois, potentially allowing for more timely updates and responsive strategies.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3801&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104