HB5395

$DHS-GRNT IL PRISON PROJECT

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5395 allocates $2,500,000 to the Illinois Prison Project for legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated individuals.

Illinois HB5395 appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project. This grant is intended to provide legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons within the Illinois Department of Corrections. The funding aims to enhance the legal services available to those incarcerated, ensuring they have access to necessary legal resources. The appropriation takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 28

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

May 21

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

History

Jul 1

House

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

May 14

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Feb 24

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee