Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 545 — SAFETY GRANTS-PRISONER RELEASE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award grants from the Promoting Community Safety Fund to certain entities to prepare prisoners and former prisoners for the work force and to provide supportive services for their reintegration into the community. States that the purpose of the grants is to enable organizations and persons to conduct educational and vocational training, to provide prisoner support groups, and for research on issues relating to prisoners and former prisoners. Creates the Promoting Community Safety Fund and provides for the Fund's operation. Provides that transfers shall be made into the Fund by the Department of Revenue from the Promoting Safety Fund Tax Check-off and other sources. Provides for the creation of a grant advisory committee and identifies certain entities who shall be members of the committee. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Promoting Community Safety Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create the Promoting Community Safety Fund Tax Check-off.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Postponed - Health & Human Services

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Referred to Rules

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Sponsors

  • Donne E. Trotter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Donne E. Trotter

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 545 do?
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award grants from the Promoting Community Safety Fund to certain entities to prepare prisoners and former prisoners for the work force and to provide supportive services for their reintegration into the community. States that the purpose of the grants is to enable organizations and persons to conduct educational and vocational training, to provide prisoner support groups, and for research on issues relating to prisoners and former prisoners. Creates the Promoting Community Safety Fund and provides for the Fund's operation. Provides that transfers shall be made into the Fund by the Department of Revenue from the Promoting Safety Fund Tax Check-off and other sources. Provides for the creation of a grant advisory committee and identifies certain entities who shall be members of the committee. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Promoting Community Safety Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create the Promoting Community Safety Fund Tax Check-off.
Who sponsors SB 545?
SB 545 is sponsored by Donne E. Trotter.
What is the current status of SB 545?
This bill died with 94th 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 SB 545?
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