HB4345
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What this bill does
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 241 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Bills sponsored by Michael Crawford advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Crawford | Chief 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) |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Rita Mayfield | Sponsor | 116 | $148,375.00 | I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00) |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Sponsor | 272 | $183,769.33 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($14,500.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $14,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 5 | $9,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| Leo Smith | N/A | N/A | 3 | $8,530.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Novartis | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| ABBVIE | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael Crawford | College Administrator | The Chicago School | 4 | $6,768.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $6,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Sport s Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| O'Connor Law | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Heather Steans | N/A | None | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of the 49th Ward | — | — | 3 | $4,701.52 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 5 | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Niles Township Democrats United | — | — | 1 | $4,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-08 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Michael Crawford House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |