Illinois · Senate Bill 2536 · 103rd General Assembly

PARENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ACT

SB 2536 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.

Creates the First-Time Parent Mentorship Program Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall create a mentorship program for first-time parents. Provides that eligible parents for the mentorship program include any person who has become a parent in the 6 months before making a request to participate in the program. Sets forth provisions concerning required components of the mentorship program. Provides…

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Creates the First-Time Parent Mentorship Program Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall create a mentorship program for first-time parents. Provides that eligible parents for the mentorship program include any person who has become a parent in the 6 months before making a request to participate in the program. Sets forth provisions concerning required components of the mentorship program. Provides that the Department shall require the individuals providing the mentorship program to conduct a minimum of 10 hours of tutoring and mentoring per parent participating in the program; and individuals providing the mentorship program shall have at least 5 years of experience providing childcare in a daycare or K-12 setting and adult employment and training services. Provides that the Department may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to allow the nonprofit organization to administer the mentorship program; and that a nonprofit organization shall provide the Department with specified information. Provides that the Department may create a First-Time Parent Mentorship Program grant program in order to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that meet specified criteria. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement, administer, and enforce the Act. Defines terms.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 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
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.