CD CORR-HOUSING VOUCHER
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections may provide temporary housing assistance for a person being released from a correctional institution or facility of the Department of Corrections through the use of rental vouchers, for a period not to exceed 6 months, if the Department finds that such assistance will support the person's release into the community by preventing…
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections may provide temporary housing assistance for a person being released from a correctional institution or facility of the Department of Corrections through the use of rental vouchers, for a period not to exceed 6 months, if the Department finds that such assistance will support the person's release into the community by preventing housing instability or homelessness. Provides that a person may not receive a combined total of rental vouchers in excess of 6 months for each release from a correctional institution or facility of the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish policies for prioritizing funds available for housing vouchers for persons at risk of becoming homeless or becoming homeless without assistance while taking into account risk to reoffend.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 009-000-000 · House Restorative Justice
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | House Restorative Justice | Restorative Justice - Do Pass | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Kevin John OlickalD Primary sponsor · District 16
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.