Bill
HB 1854
Illinois HB1854 would require defendants convicted of aggravated DUI resulting in a death to pay court-ordered child support for the victim’s children, with AG enforcement.
Note: The materials supplied appear to combine content from more than one legislation that share the label “HB 1854” in different jurisdictions and an unrelated bill title about issuing bonds to assist Access Training, Inc. The title about bonds does not match the text excerpts. Below are separate, concise summaries of the two identifiable measures in the provided materials and a note about the inconsistent title.
Status: Introduced 1/29/2025; Died in Committee (reported: Referred to Ways and Means 1/29/2025; Died In Committee 2/26/2025).
Purpose / intent
- To expand civil remedies tied to aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) and to require financial support for children of victims when an aggravated DUI causes a death.
Key provisions
- Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11‑501) and the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (appears to add 750 ILCS 5/520).
- If a defendant is found guilty of aggravated DUI that resulted in another person’s death, the court must order the defendant to pay a “reasonable and necessary” amount for the support of any child of the victim.
- The measure sets out factors the court must consider in determining the reasonable/necessary child support amount (text supplied references this but does not list the detailed factors).
- Authorizes the Illinois Office of the Attorney General to enforce child support orders issued under these provisions.
- The bill contains broader amendments to DUI definitions and penalties (including aggravated DUI definitions tied to third or subsequent offenses and crashes causing injury or death).
Who would be affected
- Children of victims who die in crashes where the at-fault driver is convicted of aggravated DUI — potentially eligible for court-ordered support paid by the defendant.
- Defendants convicted of aggravated DUI (new civil support obligations).
- The Illinois Attorney General’s Office (given enforcement authority).
- Courts handling sentencing, post-conviction support orders, and enforcement.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Introduced Jan 29, 2025; did not advance out of committee (Died in Committee on 2/26/2025).
Status: Legislative actions shown indicate passage and enrollment (notifications in April 2025; listed as Act 643).
Purpose / intent
- To add an exemption so an individual who has previously completed required home caregiver training may be exempted from repeating that training if they provide documentation.
Key provisions
- Amends Arkansas Code § 20-77-2304 (exemptions from required caregiver training).
- Adds a new exemption: “A home caregiver who previously completed training under this subchapter if he or she provides documentation of the completed training.”
- Retains existing exemptions (e.g., licensed nurses, CNAs, physicians, family members, court-appointed guardians, unpaid service providers, licensed social workers, direct-care workers in DHS programs).
Who would be affected
- Home caregivers providing services in Arkansas who already completed statutorily-required training — they can avoid retaking training if they document prior completion.
- Department of Human Services and licensors administering caregiver programs and verifying documentation.
- Potentially reduces duplicative training burden for experienced caregivers and may affect compliance/verification procedures.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Materials show readings, committee referrals, Do Pass recommendations, and actions in March–April 2025; a notification indicates HB1854 became Act 643 (April 16, 2025) per the record provided.
If you want, I can:
- Produce a focused summary for only one of the above bills (Illinois or Arkansas).
- Pull and list the specific court-consideration factors for child support from the Illinois bill if you provide the complete text.
- Search for the bonds/Access Training, Inc. bill text (please confirm jurisdiction).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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