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Introduced
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
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 $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services (DHS) specifically to provide a grant to the Illinois Prison Project. The grant will support legal services for individuals incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections, including providing legal support, legal representation, and educational resources for prisoners. The funding is intended to help improve access to legal assistance and educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. 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 support efforts to assist and potentially rehabilitate individuals within the state's correctional system through targeted legal and educational interventions.
Sponsors (8)
Willie Preston (D)*,
Javier Cervantes (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (on 05/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2632&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2632.htm |
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