HB 2647 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

VETERANS' SUICIDE TASK FORCE

Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; specified training concerning mental health services for employees of veterans service organizations, Veterans Assistance Commissions, and veterans' service associations; educational success programs for veterans experiencing specified difficulties in higher education; a family preparation course for the families of returning veterans; a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans; a transition program for returning veterans that reside in the State; a system that allows veterans to file a specified federal form immediately upon discharge; creation of an employer training program; and a standard statewide peer-to-peer training program to familiarize veterans with the veterans' services available at the local, State, and federal levels. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Sep 2017
Introduced Apr 6, 2017 Signed Sep 8, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2017 · House Jun 24, 2017

How they voted

450
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
May 29, 2017
D Democratic28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
101
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Amendments
11
Sep 8, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Jun 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Jun 24, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-000-000
lower
May 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 30, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
lower
May 29, 2017
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 29, 2017
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 29, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; T. Cullerton
upper
May 29, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
upper
May 29, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-3)
senate
May 26, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
upper
May 25, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 25, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
upper
May 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Mar 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
lower
0 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.