Illinois Senate Bill 2975

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Pending: Senate Appropriations - Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Decatur Welcome Home Reentry Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Decatur Welcome Home Reentry Pilot Program is established in the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall administer the program throughout its facilities as program participation shall be available to any eligible incarcerated person seeking reentry into the Decatur, Illinois community. Provides that the Department shall establish a process by which the Department assists incarcerated persons with reentry into the greater Decatur area before they are released. Provides that the assistance provided by the Department shall include, but is not limited to, helping provide individuals with identification cards and providing workforce training before an individual is released. Provides that the Department shall partner with community-based organizations that help individuals released into the greater Decatur area to receive vocational training and assistance, find gainful employment, find housing, and provide physical and behavioral health services and support services. Provides that the Department shall provide assistance to these community-based organizations. Provides that the program shall operate for a period of 3 years from the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall work with the Department of Corrections to gather and analyze data detailing the annual results of the program along with overall program results. Provides that the report shall be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly no later than 6 months after the completion of the pilot program. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2025.

DECATUR WELCOME HOME REENTRY

Sen. Doris Turner [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-05	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
2024-03-15	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
2024-02-06	Senate	Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
2024-01-31	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-01-31	Senate	First Reading
2024-01-31	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	3930	7.11	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2975&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2975.htm