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SB1515 - 104th General Assembly

ATTORNEY GENERAL-BLACK WOMEN
Last Action
2/04/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 205/6.7 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls within the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the Office shall: (1) serve as the legal and policy advisor to the Attorney General to ensure justice for missing and murdered Black women and girls; (2) develop recommendations for policies to address injustices in the criminal justice system's response to cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls; and (3) coordinate with State and local agencies to collect specified information and give technical assistance. Provides that, no later than January 1 after the effective date of the amendatory Act and biennially thereafter, the Office shall submit a report to the General Assembly on missing and murdered Black women and girls containing specified information.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
2/04/2025 Senate First Reading
2/04/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments