Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2653 — VETERANS' SUICIDE TASK FORCE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; and a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  17. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7001
Democrat 3000
Republican 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Costello II, Jerry — Yea
Chapa LaVia, Linda — Yea
Frese, Randy E — Yea
D'Amico, John C — Yea
McAuliffe, Michael P — Yea
McAsey, Emily — Yea
Unes, Michael D — Yea
Stewart, Brian W — Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2653 do?
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; and a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors HB 2653?
HB 2653 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2653?
This bill died with 100th 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.
Where can I track HB 2653?
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