2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3491: REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE

Legislative Summary

Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
To Fiscal Impact Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/202553.5 KB