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Bill VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE Creates the Violence Prevention Task Force Act. Establishes the Violence Prevention Task Force consisting of 6 members, one each appointed by legislative leaders and 2 appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) increase awareness of resources, jobs, and opportunities to prevent violence in the State; (2) assist violence prevention groups, religious institutions, social lodges, community groups, block clubs, and other groups in providing safe havens for children, youth, young adults, and seniors; (3) create, develop, and implement recreational, social, and educational initiatives for at-risk youth; (4) train all interested persons to become community organizers, field organizers, neighborhood leaders, data coordinators, and event coordinators; and (5) assist in providing jobs, resources, and opportunities for at-risk youth so as to prevent them from committing crimes. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may employ skilled experts with the approval of the chairperson, and shall receive the cooperation of those State agencies it deems appropriate to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 98th HB 2879 Illinois HB 2879 (98th)
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Illinois HB 2879 (98th) — VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE

Creates the Violence Prevention Task Force Act. Establishes the Violence Prevention Task Force consisting of 6 members, one each appointed by legislative leaders and 2 appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) increase awareness of resources, jobs, and opportunities to prevent violence in the State; (2) assist violence prevention groups, religious institutions, social lodges, community groups, block clubs, and other groups in providing safe havens for children, youth, young adults, and seniors; (3) create, develop, and implement recreational, social, and educational initiatives for at-risk youth; (4) train all interested persons to become community organizers, field organizers, neighborhood leaders, data coordinators, and event coordinators; and (5) assist in providing jobs, resources, and opportunities for at-risk youth so as to prevent them from committing crimes. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may employ skilled experts with the approval of the chairperson, and shall receive the cooperation of those State agencies it deems appropriate to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

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 — 906 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 514 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • La Shawn K. Ford — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2013-02-25 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford filing
  • 2013-02-26 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-02-26 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-04 Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford amendment-introduction
  • 2013-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
  • 2013-03-08 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford amendment-introduction
  • 2013-03-08 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-11 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
  • 2013-03-14 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2013-03-14 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2013-03-14 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-001-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-03-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-03-15 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford amendment-introduction
  • 2013-03-15 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2013-03-19 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2013-04-18 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-04-18 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-04-19 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2013-04-19 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2013-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2013-04-19 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-006-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-04-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2013-04-22 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2013-04-22 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013 reading-1
  • 2013-04-23 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2013-04-23 First Reading reading-1
  • 2013-04-23 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2013-04-24 Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs referral-committee
  • 2013-05-01 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  • 2013-05-09 Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-002-000 committee-passage
  • 2013-05-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013
  • 2013-05-20 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2013-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013
  • 2013-05-22 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2013-05-22 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  • 2013-05-22 Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2013-05-22 Passed Both Houses
  • 2013-06-19 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2013-08-07 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2013-08-07 Effective Date August 7, 2013
  • 2013-08-07 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/6f6fecdf-87d7-4121-a522-5bf7dee486c9. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).