Illinois · House Resolution 665 · 103rd General Assembly

HARM REDUCTION SOLIDARITY WEEK

HR 665 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Adopted

  1. Introduced Mar 20, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2024
  3. Adopted by the House May 3, 2024

What it does

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

Declares April 14 through April 20, 2024 as Harm Reduction Solidarity Week in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness about the principles and practices of harm reduction, emphasizing its vital role in public health and safety. Encourages communities to engage in activities that promote education, dialogue, and support for harm reduction initiatives during the week. Recognizes the importance of promoting…

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Declares April 14 through April 20, 2024 as Harm Reduction Solidarity Week in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness about the principles and practices of harm reduction, emphasizing its vital role in public health and safety. Encourages communities to engage in activities that promote education, dialogue, and support for harm reduction initiatives during the week. Recognizes the importance of promoting public health and safety through highlighting proactive measures like harm reduction coupled with recent legislative accomplishments. Acknowledges the dedication and contributions of harm reductionists. Reaffirms commitment to supporting evidence-based harm reduction strategies and to lead with compassion and humanity in place of perpetuating stigma and criminalization in order to greatly reduce substance use-related harm in Illinois.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  7. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  8. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  1. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  2. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7. HouseResolution Adopted
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Human Services Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 cosponsors

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.