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SB 3410

$DHS-GRNT IL PRISON PROJECT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Javier Cervantes and 3 co-sponsors

Provides $2.5 million to DHS to grant to the Illinois Prison Project to fund legal support, representation, and education for inmates in IDOC.

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Bill Summary · SB 3410

Summary of SB 3410 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Title

$DHS-GRNT IL PRISON PROJECT

Intent and Purpose

  • The bill proposes a targeted appropriation to support the Illinois Prison Project (IPP) in providing legal resources to incarcerated individuals in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC).
  • The overarching aim is to enhance legal support, representation, and education for prisoners within Illinois’ prison system.

Key Provisions

  • Funding Amount: Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund.
  • Recipient: Grants the funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project.
  • Authorized Use of Funds: For purposes related to legal support, representation, and educational activities for incarcerated persons in IDOC.
  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026.

Affected Parties

  • Direct Beneficiaries: Incarcerated individuals within the Illinois Department of Corrections who would receive legal assistance, representation, and educational resources funded by the IPP.
  • Administrative/Programmatic Bodies:
    • Illinois Department of Human Services (receives the grant funds from the General Revenue Fund)
    • Illinois Prison Project (receives and administers the grant to carry out the stated activities)
    • Illinois Department of Corrections (subject of the legal services and educational initiatives)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Housekeeping/Process:
    • Introduced February 4, 2026.
    • Assigned to Appropriations – Health and Human Services.
    • Co-sponsors: Sen. Graciela Guzmán and Sen. Javier Cervantes.
  • Committee Timeline: Rule 2-10 committee/3rd reading deadline established for May 15, 2026 (as of the current action history).
  • Effective Date: The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Additional Notes

  • The bill is focused on a single appropriation line item rather than broad programmatic changes.
  • Fiscal impact is limited to the specified $2,500,000, with no other tax or spending provisions indicated.
  • The Illinois Prison Project’s role under DHS suggests a state-level collaboration to expand or sustain legal resources for incarcerated individuals.

If you’d like, I can add a plain-language explainer of how this might affect inmates’ access to legal services or compare this funding approach to similar grants in other states.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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