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HB 3481

Relating to transportation.

2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Illinois Moorish-American Family Commission to advise leaders, monitor policies, and boost opportunities for Moorish-American families via interagency collaboration.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3481

Bill Summary — HB 3481 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Title: Relating to transportation / Illinois Moorish‑American Family Commission Act
Primary sponsor: Rep. Justin Slaughter; Chief co‑sponsor: Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Introduced: February 2025 (filed Feb 7; first reading Feb 18); Status: In committee upon adjournment (as of June 28, 2025)

Purpose and intent

HB 3481 would create the Illinois Moorish‑American Family Commission to advise the Governor and General Assembly and to work directly with State agencies to improve and expand policies, services, programs, and opportunities for Moorish‑American families, children, and adults. The Commission is intended to guide interagency collaboration, monitor policy impacts, and promote research and program development affecting Moorish‑American communities.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the "Illinois Moorish‑American Family Commission" as a statutory body (New Act).
  • Core functions include:
    • Monitoring and commenting on existing and proposed legislation and programs affecting Moorish‑Americans.
    • Developing strategies to expand social and economic opportunities for Moorish‑American individuals and families.
    • Assisting State agencies in policy, planning, and implementation to improve participation and representation.
    • Promoting and coordinating research to document policy/program impacts on Moorish‑American families.
  • Requires use of existing reports, records, and planning efforts where available.
  • Administrative, technical, and staffing support to be provided by the Commission on Equity and Inclusion.
  • Specifies reporting and oversight provisions (general reference in text).

Membership and appointments

  • Membership includes executive and legislative leaders (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, President of the Senate) or their designees; legislative appointees from both chambers and majorities/minorities; statewide officers (Secretary of State, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer); Cook County Board President and Chicago Mayor (or designees).
  • State agencies (e.g., Departments on Aging; Children & Family Services; Commerce & Economic Opportunity; Corrections; Human Services; Healthcare & Family Services; Public Health; Transportation; Employment Security; Education boards; Department of Human Rights, etc.) must each appoint a liaison to serve ex officio.
  • Specific representation from the Moorish Science Temple of America: Grand Governor/Governess (or designee), Grand Sheik/Sheikess (or designee) of each lawfully chartered subordinate temple in Illinois, plus two members from each subordinate temple selected by that temple’s leadership.
  • Chairperson to be elected from among Commission members who are members of the Moorish Science Temple of America.

Terms, training, and timeline

  • All appointments to be made within 60 days of the Act’s effective date; first meeting within 30 days after appointments.
  • State agency members serve from election to election (except initial appointments); Moorish‑American members serve from annual convention to annual convention.
  • Each member must have working knowledge of community culture, public human services, economic development, and complete diversity, equity, and inclusion training before the first meeting.
  • Effective immediately upon enactment.

Funding

  • Commission operates subject to appropriation.
  • May receive appropriations routed through the department/unit that appointed a liaison.
  • May accept federal and private funds, gifts, donations, and grants.
  • May expend funds for institutions benefiting Moorish‑American families and cultural heritage.
  • The text references a minimum first‑year appropriation but that dollar amount is truncated in the available version.

Who would be affected

  • Moorish‑American individuals, families, and organizations in Illinois—particularly members of the Moorish Science Temple of America—would be the direct focus of the Commission’s work.
  • Multiple State agencies and local governments (notably Chicago and Cook County) would engage via liaisons and potential program changes.
  • Budgetary impact depends on appropriations and any federal/private funding obtained.

Legislative status and actions (selected)

  • Filed Feb 7, 2025; First reading Feb 18, 2025; Referred to Rules, Appropriations‑Health & Human Services, Insurance, and Transportation committees at various dates; Read first time Mar 24, 2025; In committee upon adjournment (June 28, 2025).

Notes / Unresolved items

  • The bill text in the provided version is truncated regarding the first‑year appropriation amount and possibly other details.
  • The bill explicitly structures membership around the Moorish Science Temple of America, which shapes its representational and cultural focus.

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

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