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New Illinois law helps pay funeral costs of children killed by gun violence
By FOX 32 News Published May 12, 2022 5:23PM Illinois Politics FOX 32 Chicago CHICAGO - A new Illinois law will help pay funeral costs for children killed by gun violence. The Funeral and Burial Assistance Act was inspired by 4-year-old Mychal Moultry Jr. He was shot...
Families Of Children Killed By Gun Violence Will Receive $10,000 For Funerals Under New Law
Atavia Reed12:03 PM CDT on May 13, 2022 The Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday. It will take effect July 2023. CHICAGO — A bill that will assist families who lost children to gun violence has been...
The program for the burial grants for young people passes to the State Chamber, the Senate
When Mychal Moultry Jr., 4, was shot dead in early September, her family didn’t have money for a burial, so they chose a $ 13,000 cremation. It was Dr. Dave Nayak’s nonprofit community, Strength to Love, that covered those costs. But Nayak knew then that this was not...
Program for youth burial grants passes in state House, Senate
When 4-year-old Mychal Moultry Jr. was shot and killed in early September, his family didn’t have money for a burial, so they chose a $13,000 cremation. It was Dr. Dave Nayak’s community nonprofit Strength to Love that covered those costs. But Nayak knew then...
Governor Pritzker Signs Co-Responder Legislation Into Law
Effingham, IL / Effingham RadioMay 11, 2022 | 1:13 PM Peoria, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Governor Pritzker signed HB4736, authorizing the creation and funding of the Co-Responders Pilot Program. The pilot will support police in areas across the state in teaming up with...
Pritzker signs public safety legislation highlighting mental health services, trauma-informed police training
By Mike MiletichPublished: May. 10, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT PEORIA (WGEM) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois state lawmakers recognized gun violence as a public health crisis in the state last fall. Lawmakers passed several plans this spring to combat the issue with an...
Collins’ law makes meaningful support for families of murdered children a reality
SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Jacqueline Collins was joined by advocates to highlight Collins’ new law –the Funeral and Burial Assistance Act –that was signed into law Tuesday. “Every child deserves to grow up free from gun violence,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “What...
Families of children killed by gun violence getting financial help
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A new law will help families of children killed by gun violence. The Funeral and Burial Assistance Act will help families pay for funeral services. Read full article:...
New law helps pay funeral costs of children killed by gun violence
By Cheyanne M. Daniels, May 11, 2022 02:21 PM The Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act was signed into law on Tuesday. It provides up to $10,000 in burial funds for families who lose children under 17 to gun violence. When 4-year-old Mychal...
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