# Illinois HR0248: ILLINOIS CITIZENS REENTRY DAY

Illinois HR0248, ILLINOIS CITIZENS REENTRY DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0248
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ILLINOIS CITIZENS REENTRY DAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: restorative justice & public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares July 3, 2025 and July 3, 2026 as Illinois Citizens Reentry Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of Congressman Danny K. Davis' work in helping to provide ex-offenders with a second chance and opportunity to reenter society as productive citizens and to encourage continuing support of such citizens as they reenter their communities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-01: Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0248.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0248.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0248-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).