IL VIOLENCE REDUCTION ACT House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper, Robert Rita, Anna Moeller and Camille Y. Lilly 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Illinois Violence Reduction Funding Act of 2019. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to make grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of carrying out community-based violence reduction programs. Provides that the programs shall reflect strong community involvement and provide specified services including: (i) youth services; (ii) trauma-informed counseling services; (iii) public awareness campaigns; and (iv) job readiness training programs. Contains provisions concerning eligible activities; selection criteria; eligible entities; application requirements; and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2019. 2/8/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 7/18/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 9/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 6/2/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die