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Bill CD CORR-PRSONR ENTREPRENEUR ED Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program Law. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be established as a 5-year pilot project to be instituted within the Department of Corrections. Provides that the goal of the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program is to provide inmates with useful business skills for use after release from prison in an effort to reduce recidivism rates for self-motivated individuals. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall consist of a rigorous curriculum, and participants shall be taught business skills, such as computer skills, budgeting, creating a business plan, public speaking, and realistic goal setting. Provides that inmates who successfully complete the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Establishes eligibility requirements for the Program. Provides that subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program may establish post-release assistance to individuals awarded a Certificate of Completion. Provides that post-release assistance may include drafting a resume and cover letter, searching for employment, networking events, or mock interviews. Provides that the funding for the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be from moneys appropriated to the Department of Corrections for this purpose. Provides that the Article is repealed 5 years after its effective date. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 100th HB 698 Illinois HB 698 (100th)
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Illinois HB 698 (100th) — CD CORR-PRSONR ENTREPRENEUR ED

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program Law. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be established as a 5-year pilot project to be instituted within the Department of Corrections. Provides that the goal of the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program is to provide inmates with useful business skills for use after release from prison in an effort to reduce recidivism rates for self-motivated individuals. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall consist of a rigorous curriculum, and participants shall be taught business skills, such as computer skills, budgeting, creating a business plan, public speaking, and realistic goal setting. Provides that inmates who successfully complete the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Establishes eligibility requirements for the Program. Provides that subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program may establish post-release assistance to individuals awarded a Certificate of Completion. Provides that post-release assistance may include drafting a resume and cover letter, searching for employment, networking events, or mock interviews. Provides that the funding for the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be from moneys appropriated to the Department of Corrections for this purpose. Provides that the Article is repealed 5 years after its effective date. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 116–0 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 54–1 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
  • Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
  • Daniel Biss — cosponsor (person)
  • David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
  • Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
  • Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
  • Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
  • Jim Oberweis — cosponsor (person)
  • Justin Slaughter — primary (person)
  • Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
  • Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
  • Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
  • Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2017-01-25 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Martwick filing
  • 2017-01-25 First Reading reading-1
  • 2017-01-25 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2017-01-26 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2017-01-26 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2017-02-08 Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee referral-committee
  • 2017-02-09 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
  • 2017-03-13 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2017-03-13 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2017-03-23 Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2017-03-23 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2017-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  • 2017-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  • 2017-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  • 2017-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2017-03-23 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2017-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2017-03-23 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  • 2017-03-23 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2017-03-23 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2017-03-24 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter amendment-introduction
  • 2017-03-24 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2017-03-27 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
  • 2017-03-30 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2017-04-04 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2017-04-04 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2017-04-04 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2017-04-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2017-04-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2017-04-06 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter amendment-introduction
  • 2017-04-06 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2017-04-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  • 2017-04-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  • 2017-04-06 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  • 2017-04-06 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  • 2017-04-24 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2017-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  • 2017-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2017-04-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  • 2017-04-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  • 2017-04-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2017-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2017-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  • 2017-04-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  • 2017-04-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  • 2017-04-25 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2017-04-25 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2017-04-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2017-04-26 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2017-04-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  • 2017-04-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  • 2017-04-26 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  • 2017-04-27 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2017-04-27 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2017-04-27 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  • 2017-04-27 First Reading reading-1
  • 2017-04-27 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2017-05-02 Assigned to State Government referral-committee
  • 2017-05-03 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  • 2017-05-04 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  • 2017-05-05 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
  • 2017-05-11 Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2017-05-11 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2017
  • 2017-05-12 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2017-05-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2017-05-12 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2017-05-12 Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2017-05-26 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 reading-3
  • 2017-05-29 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2017-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2017-05-29 Passed Both Houses
  • 2017-06-27 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2017-08-24 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2017-08-24 Effective Date August 24, 2017
  • 2017-08-24 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0283 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/b197f190-cb25-44de-99c4-2946a1d27a9b. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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