Illinois House Bill 2628
Session 102nd
Veterans Suicide Prevention
Active
Failed in House on Jan 10, 2023
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Don Harmon
First Action
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2628
State
Illinois
Session
102nd
Don Harmon
grade
Primary
Stephanie A. Kifowit
grade
Primary
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
checkPassed on April 23, 2021
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bennett
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Excused
Collins
Yes
Costa Howard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Harris
Yes
Hernandez, Barbara
Yes
Hernandez, Elizabeth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Absent
Jones
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Morrison
Yes
Murphy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Williams, Ann
Yes
Williams, Jawaharial
Yes
Yang Rohr
Yes
Summary
Creates the Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission Act. Creates the Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission. Provides that the Commission's purpose is to: (i) drive the State's strategic vision for assessing and achieving the successful transition, adjustment, and reintegration of service members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families through the coordination of the collective efforts of public and private organizations throughout the State; (ii) facilitate, collaborate, and coordinate the efforts of these organizations to effectively and responsively meet the needs of the military community; (iii) conduct planning, research, education, training, and evaluation activities to improve the operations and coordination of the systems of care and support; and (iv) coordinate its activities with those of Illinois Joining Forces and other advocacy organizations for service members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's composition; term appointments; meetings; and other matters. Provides that the duties of the Commission are to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those State programs and services related to the military community; promote coordination and efficiency among State, county, and local units of government and municipalities; issue periodic reports on its performance and progress in meeting its goals; monitor the progress of the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Homelessness developed by specified federal agencies and other organizations; and other matters. Provides that the Commission is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission Act. Creates the Veterans Suicide Prevention Commission. Provides that the Commission's purpose is to prevent veteran suicide. Requires the Commission to: (i) drive the State's strategic vision for assessing and achieving the successful transition, adjustment, and reintegration of service members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families through the coordination of the collective efforts of public and private organization throughout the State with the goal of preventing veteran suicide; (ii) facilitate, collaborate, and coordinate the efforts of these organizations to effectively and responsively meet the needs of the military community with the goal of preventing veteran suicide; (iii) conduct planning, research, education, training, and evaluation activities to improve the operations and coordination of the systems of care and support with the goal of preventing veteran suicide; (iv) coordinate its activities with those of Illinois Joining Forces and other advocacy organizations for service members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's composition; term appointments; meetings; and other matters. Provides that the duties of the Commission are to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those State programs and services related to the military community; promote coordination and efficiency among State, county, and local units of government and municipalities; issue periodic reports on its performance and progress in meeting its goals; monitor the progress of the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Homelessness developed by specified federal agencies and other organizations as they address the needs of the service members and veterans community, and their families, to prevent veteran suicide; and other matters. Provides that the Commission is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.
State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
This bill does not create a State Mandate.
Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
HB 2628l, as amended by House Amendment 1 would have a moderate fiscal impact to the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Engrossed
01/10/2023
House
Session Sine Die
02/23/2022
Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
05/29/2021
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
05/21/2021
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
05/10/2021
Senate
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
04/27/2021
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
04/27/2021
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/27/2021
Senate
First Reading
04/27/2021
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
04/27/2021
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/27/2021
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/23/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
04/23/2021
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
04/23/2021
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/23/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/21/2021
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/21/2021
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
04/21/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
04/20/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
04/20/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
04/20/2021
House
State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
04/20/2021
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/13/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 005-000-000
04/06/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
03/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/22/2021
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
03/18/2021
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/16/2021
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 006-000-000
03/09/2021
House
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
02/24/2021
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/19/2021
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/19/2021
House
First Reading
02/18/2021
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Feb 18, 2021 8:49:12 PM
Record Updated
Feb 1, 2023 7:42:31 AM