IllinoisHR0290104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Sponsored By: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

restorative justice & public safety

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Debbie Meyers-Martin

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie A. Manley

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 7 • No: 4

House vote 5/15/2025

Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee;

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    7/1/2025House
  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    5/29/2025House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    5/27/2025House
  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

    5/27/2025House
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    5/27/2025House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

    5/27/2025House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    5/27/2025House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    5/27/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

    5/21/2025House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

    5/15/2025House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    5/15/2025House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

    5/15/2025House
  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

    5/15/2025House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    5/15/2025House
  15. Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

    5/15/2025House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

    5/14/2025House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

    5/14/2025House
  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    5/12/2025House
  19. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

    5/6/2025House
  20. Referred to Rules Committee

    5/1/2025House
  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

    4/30/2025House

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