HB3491

REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB3491 creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act, offering wage reimbursements to employers.

HB3491, the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act, aims to facilitate the re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals into society by providing financial incentives to employers. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will award grants to Navigators, who are certified entities with expertise in workforce development for formerly incarcerated individuals. These Navigators will collaborate with employers to support participants, provide barrier reduction funding, and offer wage reimbursements.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 21, 2025

9:00 AM

Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

4:00 PM

Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Apr 16, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Mar 24, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez