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 Bill Status of HB5525  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  COM CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED

House Sponsors
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez - Carol Ammons - Tony McCombie - Lakesia Collins - Anne Stava-Murray, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kambium Buckner, Justin Slaughter, Joyce Mason, Camille Y. Lilly, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Margaret Croke

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Simmons - Patricia Van Pelt - Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/13/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0814

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/Art. Art. 106G heading new
725 ILCS 5/106G-5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Creates the Commission on Children of Incarcerated Parents, within the Department of Human Services, which shall reflect the diversity of the State of Illinois, including geographic, racial, ethnic, and diversity of life experience. Provides that the Commission shall be responsible for implementing and coordinating the recommendations of the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents. Provides for appointments to the Commission. Provides that once all its members have been appointed as provided in this Act, the Commission may exercise any power, perform any function, take any action, or do anything in furtherance of its purposes and goals. Provides that the Commission shall: (1) meet at least 4 times per year beginning within 30 days after the appointment of a quorum of its members; (2) identify resources, strategies, and legislative proposals to support the full administration and implementation of the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents recommendations; (3) develop a strategic plan that outlines specific goals, information-gathering activities, benchmarks, and timelines towards achieving the purpose of the Commission to fully implement the recommendation of the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents; and (4) deliver an annual report to the General Assembly and to the Governor to be posted on the Governor's and General Assembly's websites and provide to the public an annual report on its progress. Provides that a draft of the report shall be released for public comment and feedback and shall be solicited from relevant stakeholders, including individuals impacted by parental incarceration, law enforcement, and advocates from local governmental family services agencies and non-profit service providers. Provides that the General Assembly may appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of funding the work of the Commission or services provided under these provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Eliminates the legislative members of the Commission. Replaces these members with: (1) one member from an organization that facilitates visitation between incarcerated parents and children; (2) one member who is a researcher or member of an academic profession and has studied issues related to the impact of incarceration on youth; (3) one member who represents an organization with expertise in gender-responsive practices and assessing the impact of incarceration on women; and (4) one male who has previously been incarcerated and has been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents. Makes grammatical corrections.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/17/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
  2/17/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/18/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  2/22/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  2/25/2022HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  2/25/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/3/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2022SenateAssigned to State Government
  3/23/2022SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2022
  3/28/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2022
  3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/31/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/31/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  4/28/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  5/13/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  5/13/2022HouseEffective Date January 1, 2023
  5/13/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0814
  7/7/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

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