Bill Text: IL HB4954 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that on January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care. Provides that the data on criminal justice involvement shall include a breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of foster care.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4954 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB4954-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB4954 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 505/8.2 new
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that on January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care. Provides that the data on criminal justice involvement shall include a breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of foster care.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended
by adding Section 8.2 as follows:
(20 ILCS 505/8.2 new)
Sec. 8.2. Data on homelessness and incarceration among
former foster youth. On January 1, 2024, and every 2 years
thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services
shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the
percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who
experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal
justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care.
The data on criminal justice involvement shall include a
breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster
youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay
at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of
foster care.