Illinois · Senate Bill 2535 · 103rd General Assembly

YOUTH NON-VIOLENT RESOURCES

SB 2535 Sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 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 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Creates the Youth Nonviolent Crimes Resource Program. Provides that the Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide resources to people under the age of 18 who have committed a nonviolent crime. Provides that these resources shall include youth employment initiatives throughout the State, access to educational resources in collaboration with the Illinois…

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Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Creates the Youth Nonviolent Crimes Resource Program. Provides that the Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide resources to people under the age of 18 who have committed a nonviolent crime. Provides that these resources shall include youth employment initiatives throughout the State, access to educational resources in collaboration with the Illinois State Board of Education, and parental mentorship training conducted by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Authority shall develop a mentorship initiative for youth that have been convicted of a nonviolent crime. Provides that the Authority may establish a grant program for non-profit organizations. Provides that the Authority shall publish this program on its website by no later than January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2024
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 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.