Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1438      — $CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Not enough signal yet

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In plain language

Provides $1.5 million for the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson.

The bill allocates $1.5 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. This funding is for the office's regular and additional expenses.

Summary

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

  3. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1438      do?
Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB1438     ?
HB1438      is sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1438     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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