Bill Status of SB 1515   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  ATTORNEY GENERAL-BLACK WOMEN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 205/6.7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Attorney General Act. Creates an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls within the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that the Office shall: (1) serve as the legal and policy advisor to the Attorney General to ensure justice for missing and murdered Black women and girls; (2) develop recommendations for policies to address injustices in the criminal justice system's response to cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls; and (3) coordinate with State and local agencies to collect specified information and give technical assistance. Provides that, no later than January 1 after the effective date of the amendatory Act and biennially thereafter, the Office shall submit a report to the General Assembly on missing and murdered Black women and girls containing specified information.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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