SB0243 - GENDER VIOLENCE-EMPLOYER DUTY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Karina Villa
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Gender Violence Act. Defines "employee", "employer", "work environment", and "workplace". Changes the definition of "gender-related violence" to include domestic violence. Provides that an employer shall be liable only for gender-related violence committed in the work environment by an employee or agent of the employer. Provides specific instances in which an employer is liable for gender-related violence. Provides that no person shall have the power to waive any provisions of the Act as part of a dissolution of marriage agreement, dissolution of civil union agreement, dissolution of domestic partnership agreement, or custody agreement. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1882 - DOG & CAT TESTING RESTRICTIONS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Linda Holmes, Andrew S. Chesney, Anna Moeller
Last updated about 1 year ago10 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. Prohibits a testing facility from conducting a canine or feline toxicological experiment in the State, except for certain specified purposes. Provides that the prohibition does not apply to testing or experimentation conducted for the purpose of developing, manufacturing, or marketing any product intended for beneficial use in dogs or cats. Provides that the Attorney General or a State's Attorney in the county in which a violation occurred may bring an action in the name of the People of the State to enforce the provisions of the Act. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3024 - HEALTH-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0147 - QUAD CITIES RAIL PROJECT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Urges Governor JB Pritzker and IDOT to make a formal request to the National Surface Transportation Board to compel the Iowa Interstate Railroad to enter into an agreement on the Quad Cities passenger rail project.
STATUS
Passed
SB3038 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Local Government Electronic Notification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3021 - EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2699 - GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Julie A. Morrison
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that when a legislator chooses to take official action on a matter despite the existence of a conflict situation, he or she shall (in addition to serving the public interest) also disclose that he or she is taking official action by filing a statement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Provides that the statement filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate shall be made a part of the official record of the legislation and posted on the Illinois General Assembly website with other documents related to the legislative matter at issue. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1353 - IL POWER AG-HYDROELECTRIC
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Patrick J. Joyce, Jason Plummer
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency is authorized to oversee the procurement by electric utilities of renewable energy credits from new, newly modernized, or retooled hydropower facilities in accordance with the planning and procurement provisions of the Act. Provides that the Agency shall not comply with the annual percentage targets of the long-term renewable resources procurement plan by procuring renewable energy credits that are unlikely to lead to the development of new renewable resources or modernized or retooled hydroelectric resources (rather than the development of new renewable resources). Provides that the Agency shall consider other approaches, in addition to competitive procurements, to procure renewable energy credits from new and existing hydroelectric facilities to support the development and maintenance of these facilities. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, for all procurements of renewable energy credits from hydroelectric facilities, the Agency shall establish contract terms designed to optimize existing hydroelectric facilities through modernization or retooling. Provides that procurement of renewable energy credits from hydroelectric facilities shall comply with specified geographic requirements. Provides that all new, newly modernized, or retooled hydropower facilities shall be subject to the prevailing wage requirements included in the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a change in provisions concerning definitions.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0089 - BULGARIAN AMER. HERITAGE MONTH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Dan McConchie, Sally J. Turner, Christopher Belt
Last updated over 1 year ago6 Co-Sponsors
Congratulates the people of the Republic of Bulgaria as they celebrate the 145th anniversary of their liberation on March 3, 2023. Declares March of 2023 as Bulgarian American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
SB3689 - MEDICAID-HOSPITAL RATES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kimberly A. Lightford
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2024 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10%; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2024 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10%. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2025, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1536 - GRANTS-LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Christopher Belt
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that, if a State grant-making agency is accepting grant applications by municipalities for a grant program offered by the State, the grant-making agency shall include a separate grant application and grant application process for low-income municipalities. Establishes what information must be included in the grant application. Provides that the State grant-making agency shall set aside for low-income municipalities at least 25% of all funds appropriated for each of its competitive grant programs. Provides that the State grant-making agency shall adopt rules for the low-income municipality. Defines "low-income municipality".
STATUS
Introduced
SB0069 - HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Fine, Karina Villa, Anne M. Stava-Murray
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes procedures for identifying patients age 50 or older for influenza immunization and 65 or older for pneumococcal immunization (rather than just for identifying patients age 65 or older).
STATUS
Passed
SB0144 - ELEC CD-FAILURE TO DISCLOSE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. Provides that intentional failure to disclose material information required for registration (rather than intentional, willful, or material failure to disclose information required for registration) is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1269 - ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0005 - BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kimberly A. Lightford
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Declares February 28, 2023 as Black Women's History Day in the State of Illinois to honor the accomplishments, power, beauty, courage, intelligence, ingenuity, stewardship, and leadership of Black women. Encourages all Illinoisans and their families to acknowledge, in word and in deed, the accomplishments of Black women in places where they live, work, and play, because doing so recognizes Black women's history as American history.
STATUS
Introduced