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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5394         </title>
<shortdesc>REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Justin Slaughter-Carol Ammons, LaToya Greenwood, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Rita Mayfield and Nicholas K. Smith</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 5/704A</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.930 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-40</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-45</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-50</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-85</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-95</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-120 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Securing All Futures for Equitable Reinvestment in Communities Act. Provides legislative intent. Creates the Securing All Futures for Equitable Reinvestment Tax Credit Pilot Program Act. Provides that an applicant that hires certain formerly incarcerated individuals during the incentive period may apply for a tax credit against the applicant's withholding tax liability. Provides that the savings from the changes made to the Unified Code of Corrections shall be deposited into the Securing All Futures for Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Fund for the purpose of funding the program. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to reduce the sentencing ranges for all classes of felonies, and to remove minimum sentences for Class 4 felonies and Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Provides that the provisions of the Act apply to offenses committed before the effective date of this Act, and to offenses committed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides for resentencing of currently incarcerated persons based on these changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>7/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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