SB3479 - CONSUMER FRAUD-VETERANS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mike Porfirio, Michael E. Hastings, Craig Wilcox
Last updated about 2 months ago30 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members, changes the definition of "veteran or military benefits services" to any services offered or provided to a veteran, military member, or family member who is entitled to receive benefits under federal, State, or local law, policy, or practice as a result of, at least in part, qualifying military service. Adds a veterans services disclosure to be made by any person providing veteran or military benefits services. Makes it an unlawful practice for any person providing veteran or military benefits services to fail at the outset of the business relationship to clearly provide, both orally and in writing, veterans services disclosures when veteran or military benefits services are provided in exchange for any financial compensation, benefit, or thing of value. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB3511 - SCHOOL-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mike Simmons, Adriane Johnson, Laura Ellman
Last updated 8 months ago11 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Let America Read Act. Provides that an entity or an entity's staff with oversight over the books, instructional materials, or curriculum used in a public school may not refuse to approve or prohibit the use of books, instructional materials, or a curriculum, including, but not limited to, memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies, based upon the depiction of matters of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health, gender identity, religion, or human rights activism. Provides that these provisions do not restrict an entity with oversight over the books, instructional materials, or curriculum used in a public school from imposing limitations on the access to books, instructional materials, or a curriculum based upon the age and developmental level of the students who will have access. Amends the School Code to set forth a penalty for a school district that violates the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2884 - CIV PRO-AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a defendant in an action alleging malpractice or negligence against an architect, engineer, or surveyor may request an affidavit of merit within 56 days after the complaint or notice of the action is served on the defendant. Provides that within 56 days after a request for an affidavit of merit is made, the plaintiff in the action shall file an affidavit of merit signed by an individual who the plaintiff reasonably believes meets certain requirements. Provides that the court may grant one extension of time for filing an affidavit of merit. Provides for the dismissal of an action, with or without prejudice. Provides that a defendant's objection to an affidavit of merit shall be raised in a motion filed within 90 days after the affidavit of merit is served. Provides that if the court determines that an affidavit of merit does not fully comply with the requirements, the court shall allow the plaintiff 56 days to file one or more affidavits of merit that correct the deficiencies identified by the court. Provides that a defendant shall participate in discovery in the action as required by court rules. Provides that an affidavit of merit is not required in an action for breach of contract against an architect, engineer, or surveyor that does not involve the standard of care.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3317 - CANDIDATE INFO PRIVACY ACT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Napoleon Harris
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Candidate Information Privacy Act. Provides that the Executive Director of the State Board of Elections shall establish a secure portal through which a candidate may submit or revoke a request for the redaction or nondisclosure of his or her personal information from publicly-accessible databases maintained and administered by the Board. Sets forth procedures to request the redaction or nondisclosure of specified personal information and exceptions. Provides that a copy of the voter registration files maintained in the Statewide voter registration system and maintained by the election authority of each county shall be provided to a requester as redacted, except that a copy of the unredacted voter registration files shall be provided to specified individuals. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3161 - LIQUOR-DIRECT SHIPPING
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Cristina Castro
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uniform Alcohol Direct-Shipping Compliance Act. Provides for the registration of third-party providers that ship wine to residents of this State on behalf of winery shippers. With regard to third-party providers, sets forth provisions concerning registration applications; recordkeeping; reporting; and suspending, revoking, or refusing to issue or renew a registration. Provides that a carrier may not deliver to a consumer a package known by the carrier to contain wine unless the consignor is a licensed winery shipper or registered third-party provider and the carrier has verified that license or registration for the current license period. Requires winery shippers, third-party providers, and carriers to file with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission a monthly report containing specified information concerning wine shipments. Provides that the State Commission may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license to manufacture, distribute, or sell alcoholic liquor issued by the State Commission if the State Commission finds, after notice and an opportunity for an evidentiary hearing, that the person holding the license has shipped alcoholic liquor into another state in violation of that state's law. Makes other changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3144 - CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Dale Fowler
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1579 - SCH CD-NATIVE AM/WEST AFRICAN
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Simmons
Last updated over 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of pre-Columbian Native American societies and the contemporary life of Native American societies. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the history of Native Americans during and after the American Revolution, including studying their relationships with settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the contributions of Native Americans to the economic, cultural, social, and political development of the United States. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the geography and culture of West African societies, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and manners in which cultural traditions persevered despite societal oppression. Requires schools to have guidance counselors available during this instruction. Sets forth requirements for these units of instruction regarding instructional material, instructional time, and compliance. Provides that a school may provide these units of instruction through an online program or course.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1714 - CERT SHORTHAND REPORT-VARIOUS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration; and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that every application for an original licensee under this Act shall include the applicant's Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that the report of findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Board shall be the basis for the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation's (rather than the Department's) action regarding a certificate. Provides that within 20 days after service of a notice of report of refusal to issue or renew, the respondent may present to the Secretary (rather than to the Department) a motion in writing for a rehearing. Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Repeals a provision concerning a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0133 - PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BONDS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Linda Holmes, David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that a local governmental unit may not withhold retainage of more than 5% from any payment to a contractor who furnishes the bond or bond substitute required by the Act and that the contractor and its subcontractors may not withhold retainage of more than 5% from their subcontractors. Defines "local governmental unit". Effective Immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2020 - PROP TX-SALE IN ERROR
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated over 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Further amends the Property Tax Code to provide that the purchaser or assignee of a certificate of purchase shall deliver the notice of the expiration of the period of redemption to the sheriff, the coroner, or the private detective, as applicable, for service not less than 5 months prior to the expiration of the period of redemption.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0617 - GOVERNMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated over 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0402 - CONSERVATION-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Native Prairie and Forage Preference Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0647 - HEALTH-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon, Adriane Johnson, Karina Villa
Last updated about 2 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Changes reference from the Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center to the Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard Mental Health Center. Repeals the Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act. Amends the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Medical Licensing Board, shall work with birthing hospitals and licensed health care professionals in this State to develop policies, procedures, information, and educational materials to meet each of the following requirements concerning maternal mental health conditions: (1) licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to women shall provide education to women and, if possible and with permission, to their families about maternal mental health conditions in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; (2) all birthing hospitals shall provide new mothers, prior to discharge following childbirth, and, if possible, shall provide fathers and other family members with complete information about maternal mental health conditions, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, treatment resources, post-hospital treatment options, and community resources; and (3) licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care at a prenatal visit shall invite each pregnant patient to complete a questionnaire and shall review the completed questionnaire in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Medical Licensing Board shall develop educational materials for health care professionals (instead of for health care professionals and patients) about maternal mental health conditions. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Changes references from substance abuse to substance use disorder. Deletes references to drug abuse and addiction. Some provisions are effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1674 - STABILIZATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated about 1 year ago14 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In provisions concerning the Long-Term Stabilization Support Program and the Short-Term Stabilization Support Program, provides that an individual receiving program services may request alternate placement when the wants or needs of the individual, as reflected in the individual's personal plan, would be better served in another setting along the full spectrum of care. Provides that if an individual or other designated persons, if applicable, in conjunction with the independent service coordination agency, the provider, and clinical staff, believe the individual's wants or needs, as reflected in the individual's personal plan, would be better served in an alternate setting along the full spectrum of care, those opportunities shall be discussed as they are identified. Permits such a request to be made at any point during a specified time period or at the conclusion of that period, when assessing whether continued participation in the program would be appropriate for the individual. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to submit annual reports to the General Assembly and the Governor on the progress and effectiveness of the programs. Instead requires the Department to publish quarterly reports, beginning March 31, 2025, on the number of individuals participating in the programs and other data. Provides that the reports shall be submitted to the General Assembly.
STATUS
Passed
SR0794 - MEMORIAL-KAREN R. BOEHNING
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of Karen Ruth Boehning.
STATUS
Passed