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Illinois House Bill 857 makes a technical change to the short title of the Reimagine Public Safety Act

Original title: SAFETY-TECH

Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 857 makes a technical word change to the short title section of the Reimagine Public Safety Act.

Why it matters

Changes only a technical section citation without altering funding, program rules, or public safety services.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State of Illinois

The statute governing state public safety programs receives a technical statutory wording adjustment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does House Intelligence Bill 857 change public safety grant funding?
No, the bill only makes a to the short title section of the Reimagine Public Safety Act.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

10 actions
  1. May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  3. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  4. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  5. Mar 12, 2025House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  6. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Assigned to Executive Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Rules Committee
  3. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading
  4. Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Chris Welch, Reimagine Public Safety Act
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“State legislative body representing the people of Illinois.”Map →
PersonChris Welch“Introduced House Bill 857 in the Illinois House of Representatives.”Map →
otherReimagine Public Safety Act“Act amended by the bill regarding its short title.”Map →

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