Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

SB 2986 — FUNERAL EXP-MURDERED CHILDREN

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Funeral and Burial Assistance Program for Murdered Children Act. Provides that a parent or guardian of a child victim under 17 years of age or anyone living in the household of a child victim in relationship to the victim that is substantially similar to a parent who has a household income of less than 150% of the federal poverty level who is killed as a result of a firearm may apply for funeral and burial assistance from the Department of Human Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000, indexed to inflation, beginning January 1, 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall review disbursement requirements by funeral establishments and upon conclusion of the review, provide a funeral establishment with a payment determination letter. Provides that the delinquent or criminal history of a child victim or an eligible survivor, or his or her status as a justice-involved individual, shall not automatically prevent an award for payment of a child victim's funeral and burial expenses. Establishes criteria for disbursement. Defines "justice-involved individual" as an individual who is imprisoned, on parole, probation, conditional discharge, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, or any other release from custody, and supervised by or under the jurisdiction of a county or the Department of Corrections. Provides that every hospital licensed under the laws of the State shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving notification of the existence and general provisions of the Act. Provides that any law enforcement agency that investigates an offense committed in the State shall inform the parent or guardian of the child victim concerning the availability of assistance for funeral and burial expenses under the Act and advise such persons that any information concerning the Act may be obtained from the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Defines various terms. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Appropriations- Human Services

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  19. To Appropriations- Human Services

  20. Assigned to Appropriations

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Sponsors

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Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2986 do?
Creates the Funeral and Burial Assistance Program for Murdered Children Act. Provides that a parent or guardian of a child victim under 17 years of age or anyone living in the household of a child victim in relationship to the victim that is substantially similar to a parent who has a household income of less than 150% of the federal poverty level who is killed as a result of a firearm may apply for funeral and burial assistance from the Department of Human Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000, indexed to inflation, beginning January 1, 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall review disbursement requirements by funeral establishments and upon conclusion of the review, provide a funeral establishment with a payment determination letter. Provides that the delinquent or criminal history of a child victim or an eligible survivor, or his or her status as a justice-involved individual, shall not automatically prevent an award for payment of a child victim's funeral and burial expenses. Establishes criteria for disbursement. Defines "justice-involved individual" as an individual who is imprisoned, on parole, probation, conditional discharge, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, or any other release from custody, and supervised by or under the jurisdiction of a county or the Department of Corrections. Provides that every hospital licensed under the laws of the State shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving notification of the existence and general provisions of the Act. Provides that any law enforcement agency that investigates an offense committed in the State shall inform the parent or guardian of the child victim concerning the availability of assistance for funeral and burial expenses under the Act and advise such persons that any information concerning the Act may be obtained from the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Defines various terms. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2986?
SB 2986 is sponsored by Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2986?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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