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$DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT

What this bill does

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsor: Lisa Davis Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-26
Stuck
P(Advance)
3.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.9%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.9%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 96%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 499 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Campaign finance

This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.

Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.

$3,244,976.63 Across sponsors / voters
18 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Lisa Davis Chief sponsor 112 $97,135.00 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00)
Michael Crawford Sponsor 132 $105,245.76 IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00)
Kevin John Olickal Sponsor 59 $141,415.00 Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Theresa Mah Sponsor 107 $121,809.00 CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00)
Carol Ammons Sponsor 67 $84,689.85 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); Laborers Local 703 ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($6,000.00)
Justin Slaughter Sponsor 187 $176,488.00 Ben Lazare Consulting ($6,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Green Street 79 LLC ($5,000.00)
Dave Vella Sponsor 201 $400,169.99 UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00)
Anne Stava Sponsor 43 $73,423.65 Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21)
La Shawn K. Ford Sponsor 37 $60,772.19 Impact networking ($15,000.00); Sports Betting Alliances ($5,000.00); IHBA ($4,740.00)
Laura Faver Dias Sponsor 87 $99,133.11 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50)
Rita Mayfield Sponsor 116 $148,375.00 I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00)
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Sponsor 272 $1,007,650.00 IBEW Illinois PAC ($145,300.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($135,300.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($102,500.00)
Kimberly Du Buclet Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Thaddeus Jones Sponsor 205 $444,420.08 I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. ($18,018.83); ACP OPCO LLC ($15,000.00)
Lilian Jiménez Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Norma Hernandez Sponsor 117 $284,250.00 Carpentry Advancement Political Action ($74,300.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($31,400.00); SEIU IL Council PAC Fund ($20,000.00)
Aarón M. Ortíz Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Edgar González, Jr. Sponsor 0 $0.00 —

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias $141,300.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Laura Faver Dias $109,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Theresa Mah, Dave Vella, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $92,800.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford $75,300.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal $63,500.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal $52,000.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Anne Stava, Dave Vella, Michael Crawford $41,023.12
I.P.A.C.E. Thaddeus Jones, Anne Stava $35,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal $31,000.00
IPACE Justin Slaughter, Dave Vella, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford $30,000.00
Chicago Teachers Union - PAC Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Justin Slaughter $27,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $25,000.00
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund Carol Ammons, Norma Hernandez $25,000.00
Realtor PAC Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Theresa Mah, Dave Vella $23,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Theresa Mah, Anne Stava, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $20,000.00
Ameren Illinois Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Justin Slaughter, Dave Vella, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $20,000.00
Davita Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. $20,000.00
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. Thaddeus Jones, Justin Slaughter $18,518.83
Abbvie PAC Rita Mayfield, Justin Slaughter, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford $18,500.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Dave Vella $17,000.00
I.P.A.C.E Rita Mayfield, Carol Ammons, Laura Faver Dias $17,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Rita Mayfield, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dave Vella, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $15,000.00
Simmons Hanly Conroy Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Norma Hernandez $15,000.00
Ben Lazare Consulting Thaddeus Jones, Justin Slaughter, Dave Vella, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias $14,000.00
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Rita Mayfield, Thaddeus Jones, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dave Vella, Norma Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis $11,500.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 2 $145,300.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 11 $141,300.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 7 $109,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC — — 16 $92,800.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action — — 5 $75,300.00
Friends of Ram — — 1 $70,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 13 $63,500.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 5 $52,000.00
AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC — — 2 $41,600.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 18 $41,023.12
IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund — — 3 $35,000.00
UAW Illinois State PAC — — 4 $35,000.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 3 $35,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 4 $31,000.00
IPACE — — 6 $30,000.00
Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC — — 2 $30,000.00
Chicago Teachers Union - PAC — — 2 $27,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC — — 6 $25,000.00
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund — — 2 $25,000.00
Realtor PAC — — 5 $23,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 7 $20,000.00
Ameren Illinois — — 11 $20,000.00
Davita — — 4 $20,000.00
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund — — 1 $20,000.00
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. — — 7 $18,518.83

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

20 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-29 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr.. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-26 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-26 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-26 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-27 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-26 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-26 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-26 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-27 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +