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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $2 million from the Illinois General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services (DHS) specifically to provide a grant to the Illinois Prison Project. The grant is intended to support legal services for incarcerated individuals within the Illinois Department of Corrections, including providing legal support, legal representation, and educational programs for prisoners. The bill specifies that the full $2 million may be used, or a lesser amount if necessary, and will become effective on July 1, 2025. By allocating these funds, the bill aims to enhance legal resources and support for individuals currently serving sentences in state correctional facilities, potentially helping them understand their legal rights, access legal assistance, and receive educational programming.
Sponsors (18)
Lisa Davis (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Edgar González (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Dave Vella (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (on 05/29/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3996&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3996.htm |
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