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SB2018 - CD CORR-LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a Life Skills Reentry Center for Women. Provides that the Life Skills Reentry Center for Women shall build valuable life skills and prepare women committed persons for reentry into society while maintaining safety and security. Provides that the Center shall focus on committed persons who are ready to make needed changes in order to successfully reintegrate into their community upon release from the custody of the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Center shall offer educational, job readiness, and cognitive behavior therapy courses to women committed persons who have one to 4 years remaining on their sentence and qualify for placement at the Center. Provides that the Chief Administrator for the Women's Division of the Department of Corrections shall determine eligibility of women committed persons for the program and shall assign eligible committed persons to the Center based upon the conduct of the women committed at other correctional institutions, their desire to rehabilitate, and the likelihood of their non-recidivism. Provides that the programs offered at the Center include: prevocational and reentry related life skills, adult basic education, high school equivalency courses, literacy courses, creative writing courses, training for vocations, including welding, manufacturing, restaurant management, and custodial maintenance. Provides that women assigned to the Center may participate in Alcoholics Anonymous, other 12-step programs for recovery from alcoholism or substance use disorder, worship and chaplaincy services, religious studies, family days, job partnership programs, substance use disorder therapy programs, critical thinking, cultural self-awareness programs, and various mental health services, including art therapy.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3743 - ALOPECIA AWARENESS MONTH
Robert Rita, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Ann M. Williams
Last updated about 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Central Management Services to execute and deliver to the Tinley Park - Park District a quit claim deed, quit claim bill of sale, and any ancillary documents, for $1, to specified real property, subject to specified conditions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3405 - MEDAL OF HONOR COMMITTEE
John M. Cabello, Julie A. Morrison, Jason Plummer
Last updated about 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Act. Provides that the term of office of each Committee member is abolished on October 1, 2023. Provides that the terms of the Committee members shall be as follows: one of the members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one member shall be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 2 members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. Provides that thereafter, the Committee members shall hold office for 4 years. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall provide administrative support to the Committee.
STATUS
Passed
SR0132 - MEMORIAL-OFFICER R. RAWLINS
Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of retired Lincoln Police Corporal, former Lincoln Chief of Police, and current Logan County Sheriff's Office Court Security Officer Robert J. "Bob" Rawlins of Lincoln, who died in the line of duty due to a medical emergency while providing security at the Logan County Courthouse.
STATUS
Passed
SR0268 - TITLE IX ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jil Walker Tracy, Sally J. Turner, Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes the accomplishments of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in increasing opportunities for women and girls in all facets of education. Recognizes the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in sports, as well as the need to continue pursuing the goal of Title IX.
STATUS
Passed
SR0267 - RECOGNIZE-MOTHER'S DAY
Jil Walker Tracy, Erica Conway Harriss, Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes Mother's Day and all of the contributions Illinois mothers have made and continue to make.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0282 - MEMORIAL-JOHN W. COMERIO
Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of John William Comerio of Springfield.
STATUS
Passed
SR0213 - EQUAL PAY DAY
Celina Villanueva, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Declares March 14, 2023 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0598 - CONDEMNS ATTACK ON ISRAEL
Jason Plummer, Craig Wilcox, Laura Fine
Last updated 11 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Condemns the terrorist attacks by Hamas on the State of Israel, expresses deepest sorrow to all innocent people impacted by this terrorist attack and for all the innocent lives lost in Israel and Gaza, calls for the safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the region, demands the release of the hostages being held by Hamas, prays for all deployed Americans, and opposes all organizations that use terror as a tactic, victimize innocent civilians, and intentionally undermine peace throughout the world.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2892 - COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY
Sally J. Turner
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-044
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sally J. Turner is running for election for Judge of the Court of Appeals. She earned her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University and her J.D. from Yale Law School. Turner previously served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, as an Assistant State Attorney for Pinellas County, and as Deputy Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor. She has worked on a variety of cases including white collar fraud, public corruption, and cybercrime.read less
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