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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1643

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SAFE ZONE ACT

Description: Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall identify geographic areas eligible to be designated by the Safe and Full Coordinating Board as a Safe and Full Employment Zone ("SAFE Zone") and shall send to the Legislative Audit Commission and make publicly available its analysis and development of the SAFE Zones. Provides that the criteria for these SAFE Zones shall be used to prioritize State funding and provide various services throughout the State. Creates the Safe and Full Employment Coordinating Board to develop and implement a plan for designating SAFE Zones. Provides that the design of programs and budget requirements in SAFE Zones shall be developed by Local Economic Growth Councils. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the First Time Weapon Offender Program shall be implemented by the Safe and Full Employment Coordinating Board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 29, 2019

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Kambium Buckner (D);William Davis (D); Linda LaVia (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 29, 2019 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 14, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
House Feb 13, 2019 Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
House Feb 11, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
House Feb 1, 2019 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 1, 2019 First Reading
House Jan 31, 2019 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 31, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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