Illinois · Senate Bill 2403 · 103rd General Assembly

DOM VIOLENCE-TRANSPORTATION

SB 2403 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Domestic Violence Shelters Act. Provides that, no later than 180 days following the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall establish the Domestic Violence Transportation Assistance Program. Provides that the Program shall consist of 3 parts: (1) the Department shall coordinate with the Suburban Bus Board established under the Regional Transportation Authority Act to…

Read the full title (249 words)

Amends the Domestic Violence Shelters Act. Provides that, no later than 180 days following the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall establish the Domestic Violence Transportation Assistance Program. Provides that the Program shall consist of 3 parts: (1) the Department shall coordinate with the Suburban Bus Board established under the Regional Transportation Authority Act to create a transportation card that may be given to a victim of domestic violence and the victim's family or household members at a shelter for free transportation on Suburban Bus Board transportation; (2) the Department of Human Services shall create a system where victims of domestic violence may call the Department of Children and Family Services' Domestic Violence Helpline that will connect the caller with a taxi or a rideshare company to transport victims and the victim's family or household members to a safe residence free of charge to get the victim and the victim's family or household members out of a domestic violence situation or from a shelter; and (3) the Program shall provide for reimbursement for shelter employees or volunteers for travel-related expenses after providing transportation services to a victim of domestic violence or the victim's family or household members. Provides that the implementation of the Program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Contains other provisions about Program funding and rules that may be adopted to implement the provisions. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act and the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  11. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.