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HB 3591

Relating to pediatric care; prescribing an effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cyrus Javadi and 1 co-sponsor

The bill centralizes administration of three racial/ethnic family commissions in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and restructures membership and appointments to promote equity and

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3591

Bill Summary: HB 3591 — Relating to pediatric care; prescribing an effective date

Note: Although the bill title shown in the header references “pediatric care,” the bill text provided principally amends several family- and race-focused commission statutes (see details below).

Basic information

  • Bill number: HB 3591
  • Short title (as amended in text): Illinois African-American Family Commission Act (grammatical correction included)
  • Introduced / filing: First reading Feb 18, 2025; filed with the Clerk Mar 3, 2025
  • Status: In committee upon adjournment (as of 2025-06-28). Referred to multiple committees during consideration (Rules; Behavioral Health & Health Care; Executive; State Affairs).
  • Sponsors: Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (primary); Rep. Theresa Mah (chief co-sponsor)
  • Effective date: Provisions are specified as effective immediately on enactment.

Purpose and intent

The bill revises the statutory framework for three racial/ethnic family commissions (Illinois African‑American Family Commission, Asian American Family Commission, Illinois Latino Family Commission), replacing existing provisions with new language to: (1) strengthen and clarify their roles in advocating for equity and inclusion in State government, (2) change membership appointment procedures and meeting requirements, and (3) centralize administrative support with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office.

Key provisions

  • Replaces current statutory language in the three family commission acts and makes a grammatical correction to the African‑American Commission title.
  • Explicit duty: each Commission shall advocate for policies, programs, and services that promote greater equity and inclusion in State government.
  • Appointment structure: five statewide officials—the Governor, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Minority Leader of the House—each appoint three members to each commission (3 x 5 = 15 members per commission).
  • Transition: any member serving on the effective date has their term end on the effective date of the amendatory Act (i.e., existing memberships are reset).
  • Leadership: each commission’s membership shall appoint its chairperson(s).
  • Organizational meeting timing: must occur after all members are appointed, but no later than 60 days after 50% or more of members have been appointed.
  • Administrative support: transfers responsibility for providing administrative support from the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office.
    • The Lt. Governor’s Office may receive appropriations on behalf of the commissions and shall expend funds set aside for the commissions at their direction.
  • Conforming amendments: makes conforming changes in related statutes including the Violence Prevention Task Force Act; Commission on Children and Youth Act; Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act; Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African‑American Children in Foster Care Act; Commission to End Hunger Act; Racial and Ethnic Impact Research Task Force Act; and Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act.

Who is affected

  • The three named commissions (African‑American, Asian American, and Latino Family Commissions) — statutory duties, membership, leadership, and administration.
  • Current commission members — terms will end on the bill’s effective date.
  • Lieutenant Governor’s Office — gains administrative responsibility and control over appropriated funds for commissions.
  • State legislative leaders and Governor — empowered to appoint members.
  • State agencies and communities served by the commissions — may be affected by changes in advocacy, funding flow, and coordination.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Centralizing administrative support in the Lt. Governor’s Office could change day‑to‑day operations, staffing, and budgeting for the commissions.
  • Resetting membership may allow a rapid reconstitution of commissions under the appointment scheme but could disrupt ongoing work during the transition.
  • Formalizing an equity-and-inclusion advocacy role could broaden the commissions’ policy engagement across state programs and budgets.
  • Conforming amendments across related task forces and commissions aim to align references and oversight but may require coordination to implement.

Legislative progress / timeline

  • Filed and first read Feb–Mar 2025; referred to multiple committees (Rules; Behavioral Health & Health Care; Executive; State Affairs).
  • Read first time: 2025-03-25. As of 2025-06-28: in committee upon adjournment.

If you want, I can prepare a one‑page brief focused on operational impacts for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the commissions, or draft suggested questions for committee members considering the bill.

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

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