HB 2983 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

Summary
Creates the Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee Act. Requires the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Youth to create the Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee to drive the State's strategic vision for preventing homelessness among youth leaving State systems of care. Sets forth the Subcommittee's duties including: (1) reviewing the discharge planning, services plans, and discharge procedures for youth leaving the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services' Division of Mental Health, and the Department of Corrections to determine whether such discharge planning and procedures ensure housing stability for youth leaving State systems of care; and (2) collecting data on the housing stability of youth for one year after they are released from State custody or guardianship. Provides that the Subcommittee shall include specified members, including: (i) one representative from the Governor's office; (ii) 4 representatives from agencies serving homeless youth; and (iii) 4 youth who have a lived experience with homelessness. Contains provisions concerning a quorum, administrative support, subcommittee meetings, and reporting requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Apr 3, 2019 Signed Jul 19, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2019 · House Mar 29, 2019

How they voted

430
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
May 17, 2019
D Democratic30
27 Yea 3
90% Yea
R Republican18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
59
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 19, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 005-000-000
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Committee
Assigned to State Government
upper
Apr 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 29, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (84-0-16)
house
Mar 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 35 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.