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IL HR0433
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/1/2019
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Hernandez
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AI Summary
- Urges that violence be labeled and treated as a public health crisis in Illinois rather than solely as a criminal justice issue
- Notes that two-thirds of gun violence in Illinois is related to suicide and one-third to homicide, claiming approximately 12,000 lives annually
- References statewide listening tour sessions held from August 2018 to April 2019 in Chicago (South and West Sides), Maywood, Springfield, East St. Louis, and Danville to gather community input on violence
- Acknowledges the Safe and Full Employment (SAFE) Act from the 100th General Assembly, which sought to identify high-violence communities and prioritize state funding for programs addressing underlying causes of crime
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be delivered to Pastor Anthony W. Williams of the First Congregational Church of Berwyn, whose son Nehemiah Williams was shot to death on February 21, 2018
Legislative Description
VIOLENCE-HEALTH CRISIS
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
11/30/2020
Committee Referrals
Appropriations-Human Services5/31/2019
Rules5/30/2019
Full Bill Text
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