MISSING PERSONS-EBONY ALERT House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Kam Buckner-Justin Slaughter-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Carol Ammons, Camille Y. Lilly, Debbie Meyers-Martin, William "Will" Davis, Yolonda Morris and Dagmara Avelar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter and Mike Simmons) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 50 ILCS 722/13 new230 ILCS 40/15 Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Defines "Ebony Alert" as a notification system designed to issue and coordinate alerts with respect to Black youth, including young women and girls, who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, who are reported missing and are at risk, who are reported missing and are developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted. Provides for procedures for law enforcement agencies to request activation of an Ebony Alert by the Illinois State Police if the law enforcement agency determines that an Ebony Alert would be an effective tool in the investigation of missing or abducted Black youth, including listing factors for the agency to consider. Allows use of a changeable message sign under specified circumstances. Provides that radio, television, cable, satellite, and social media systems are encouraged, but not required, to cooperate with disseminating the Ebony Alert or the information contained in an Ebony Alert. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board, in its discretion, may require video gaming terminals to display Amber Alert and Ebony Alert (rather than only Amber Alert) messages if the Board makes a finding that it would be economically and technically feasible and pose no risk to the integrity and security of the central communications system and video gaming terminals.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:50 ILCS 722/13 new230 ILCS 40/15Adds reference to:20 ILCS 4119/10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Act. Provides that 2 officers of the Chicago Police Department shall be nominated by the Chicago Police Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee to the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women. Makes technical changes. 12/21/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/1/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote 4/4/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 4/30/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 4/30/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/9/2024SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024 5/17/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024 12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025 1/6/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die