SECOND CHANCE TASK FORCE
Summary
Creates the Second Chance Task Force to study the feasibility of proposed legislation to give persons who commit crimes that would otherwise result in their imprisonment to be given the opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of the Department of Military Affairs and such other persons as it deems appropriate and shall report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives by December 31, 2012.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 7, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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