West Cook News

The following actions were taken on May 15 in the House on House bill HR248 ("trauma-informed awareness day"): "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez" and "Resolution Adopted".

The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) on April 1, "urges policy decisions enacted by the Illinois State Legislature to acknowledge and take into account the principles of early childhood brain development" and "declares May 15, 2019 as Trauma-Informed Awareness Day in Illinois," according to the General Assembly website.

The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Kambium Buckner (D-26), Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), Mary Edly-Allen (D-51), Sara Feigenholtz (D-12), Will Guzzardi (D-39), Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24), Joyce Mason (D-61), Bob Morgan (D-58), Mike Murphy (R-99), Michelle Mussman (D-56), Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1), Diane Pappas (D-45), Sue Scherer (D-96), Keith P. Sommer (R-88), Ryan Spain (R-73), Ann M. Williams (D-11) and Kathleen Willis (D-77).

The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 15.