VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/7/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194 New Act Creates the Violence Prevention Task Force Act. Establishes the Violence Prevention Task Force consisting of 6 members, one each appointed by legislative leaders and 2 appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) increase awareness of resources, jobs, and opportunities to prevent violence in the State; (2) assist violence prevention groups, religious institutions, social lodges, community groups, block clubs, and other groups in providing safe havens for children, youth, young adults, and seniors; (3) create, develop, and implement recreational, social, and educational initiatives for at-risk youth; (4) train all interested persons to become community organizers, field organizers, neighborhood leaders, data coordinators, and event coordinators; and (5) assist in providing jobs, resources, and opportunities for at-risk youth so as to prevent them from committing crimes. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff, may employ skilled experts with the approval of the chairperson, and shall receive the cooperation of those State agencies it deems appropriate to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision that the Task Force shall receive the assistance of legislative staff. Provides that the Illinois African American Family Commission, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Latino Family Commission (rather than the Department of Children and Family Services) shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Task Force shall also organize community mental health providers in at-risk communities and provide State resources to public schools to assist with behavioral health (rather than train all interested persons to become community organizers, field organizers, neighborhood leaders, data coordinators, and event coordinators).House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the Task Force shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly, by December 1 of each year, its activities for the previous year. Adds an immediate effective date to the bill. 2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee 3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee 3/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote 3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote 3/14/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-001-000 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/19/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-006-000 4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/23/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/1/2013SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/9/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-002-000 5/9/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 5/22/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2013HouseEffective Date August 7, 2013 8/7/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0194