Illinois · House Bill 3418 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 3418 Sponsored by Justin Slaughter Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities and Small Business Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program. Provides that the wage subsidy shall apply to no more than 6,000 participants. Requires the Department to maintain a database of all participants for the duration of the incentive period.…

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Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities and Small Business Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program. Provides that the wage subsidy shall apply to no more than 6,000 participants. Requires the Department to maintain a database of all participants for the duration of the incentive period. Provides that individuals seeking to participate in the pilot program shall register with the Department on or after January 1, 2024. Requires the Department to verify individuals' eligibility to participate in the pilot program by checking their employment and felony conviction history. Contains provisions concerning certificates of eligibility for wage subsidies under the pilot program; the monetary amount of monthly wage subsidy payments awarded under the pilot program; certain conditions program participants must satisfy to receive monthly wage subsidy payments; the maximum amount of wage subsidies allowed under the pilot program; promotion efforts for the pilot program conducted by the Department of Corrections; and other matters. Requires the Department to establish a Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Sets forth requirements a small business must meet to be eligible for a grant under the program. Provides that an eligible small business shall be awarded grants in the amount of $2,500 per new qualifying returning citizen hired. Limits the total annual amount in grants an eligible small business may receive under the grant program. Contains provisions concerning data collection and reporting requirements for the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Permits the Department of Human Services to use State or federal funding to administer the SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program and the Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

Every action

58 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-003-000 · House Human Services
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  23. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  24. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-041-002
  30. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  31. SenateArrive in Senate
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  33. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  34. SenateFirst Reading
  35. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 62–41
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 41 Not voting 14
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 41

Not voting · 10

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 34 Democrats.

All 34 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.