Bill Status of HB 4668   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  AFRICA-AMERICA PEACE BRIGADE

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/3
20 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/4
20 ILCS 5/5-425 new
20 ILCS 2605/2605-345 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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