IL SB3241

Expands the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act to include persons committed to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, in addition to Department of Corrections inmates.

Requires Department of Juvenile Justice workshops to consist of 270 minutes of instruction, taught by 2 co-facilitators: one from an established nonpartisan civic organization and one committed person trained in voting rights education.

Maintains Department of Corrections workshops at 3 sessions of 90 minutes each, taught by peer educators who are incarcerated citizens trained by nonpartisan civic organizations.

Curriculum covers voting rights, governmental institutions, current affairs, voter registration simulations, and provides access to voting information for eligible individuals; requires distribution of civics handbooks and pocket information cards.

Takes effect January 1, 2021; funding subject to General Assembly appropriation, with authority for departments to use private or federal funding including from the U.S. Department of Justice.