SB 1623

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 30, 2023
  • Senate
  • Passed House Mar 29, 2023
  • Became Law Jun 09, 2023

Underground Railroad Tsk Force

Abstract

Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force Act. Creates the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall develop a statewide plan to connect existing local projects and new projects to create a cohesive statewide history of the Underground Railroad in Illinois while creating new educational and tourism opportunities for the State. Establishes the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force. Provides that all members of the Task Force shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Task Force shall review available research, existing infrastructure and projects, best practices, and effective interventions to formulate recommendations. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report detailing the Task Force's findings and recommendations and needed resources. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before July 1, 2024. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors (32)

Votes


Actions


Jun 09, 2023

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0097

House

Effective Date January 1, 2024

House

Governor Approved

Jun 06, 2023

House

Sent to the Governor

May 31, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

May 25, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

May 24, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

May 08, 2023

House

Passed Both Houses

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

May 03, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

May 02, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

Apr 28, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Apr 27, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Apr 26, 2023

House

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

Apr 20, 2023

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Apr 18, 2023

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

Apr 13, 2023

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

Mar 31, 2023

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

Mar 30, 2023

House

Arrived in House

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Mar 29, 2023

House

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

Mar 23, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Mar 10, 2023

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

House

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

House

Second Reading

Mar 03, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

Feb 27, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

Feb 23, 2023

House

Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

House

Assigned to State Government

Feb 09, 2023

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

House

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

Feb 08, 2023

House

Referred to Assignments

House

First Reading

House

Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

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