IL SR1054

Senate Resolution honoring Illinois State Senator Annazette Collins for her years of service to the people of Illinois

Collins earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Chicago State University and a master's degree in criminal justice, with graduate work in psychology counseling

Served in Illinois House of Representatives starting in 2001 representing the 10th Representative District, and was appointed to the Illinois Senate in March 2011 to represent the 5th Legislative District on Chicago's West Side

Championed juvenile justice reform, including raising the age for detention facility placement from 10 to 13 and introducing legislation for automatic expungement of juvenile records at age 18

Sponsored adoption reform legislation and worked on education funding, school day/year expansion, and funding for the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS)