SB 1515

Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 4, 2025.

ATTORNEY GENERAL-BLACK WOMEN.

Bill ID IL-104-SB-1515
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Assignments
Senate in_committee 2025-02-04
Summary

Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls within the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the Office shall: (1) serve as the legal and policy advisor to the Attorney General to ensure justice for missing and murdered Black women and girls; (2) develop recommendations for policies to address injustices in the criminal justice system's response to cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls; and (3) coordinate with State and local agencies to collect specified information and give technical assistance. Provides that, no later than January 1 after the effective date of the amendatory Act and biennially thereafter, the Office shall submit a report to the General Assembly on missing and murdered Black women and girls containing specified information.

Sponsor
Mike Simmons
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-04 Status in_committee
2025-02-04 Latest Action 2/04/2025 - Senate:
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