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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4954         </title>
<shortdesc>HOMELESS FOSTER YOUTH DATA</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lakesia Collins</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 505/8.2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that on January 1, 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall collect data and report to the General Assembly on the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced homelessness or became involved with the criminal justice system within 18 months of aging out of foster care. Provides that the data on criminal justice involvement shall include a breakdown of the percentage of Black and Latino former foster youth who experienced an arrest, conviction, or overnight stay at a correctional facility within 18 months of aging out of foster care.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/25/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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