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HB4139 - PEN CD-IMRF-DISABILITY BENEFIT
Bradley J. Fritts, Lindsey LaPointe, Janet Yang Yang Rohr
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes references from "medical professional" to "health care professional". Provides that "health care professional" means a person currently licensed as a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, clinical psychologist, or physician assistant diagnosing the condition or conditions for which disability benefits are sought in accordance with the person's level of education, training, and licensure. Defines "advanced practice registered nurse", "clinical psychologist", "physician", and "physician assistant". Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4109 - LINE OF DUTY COMP-VOLUNTEERS
Martin McLaughlin, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Chris Miller
Last updated about 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" or "officer" to include any person working as a volunteer for the State or a local governmental entity in some position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of that person's life, including, but not limited to, volunteers assisting with parking and traffic.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2188 - ATTY GENERAL-MEDICAID FRAUD
Fred Crespo, Martin McLaughlin, Terra Costa Howard
Last updated about 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing all references to the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB4674 - DAY CARE LICENSING-ISBE
Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall have the power to license day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care as described in the Child Care Act of 1969. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the transfer of responsibility for licensure under the Act from the Department of Children and Family Services to the State Board of Education shall begin on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the State Board of Education may adopt any rules and emergency rules and execute any intergovernmental agreements necessary to assume responsibility for the transfer. Changes references in provisions concerning day care licensing from "Department of Children and Family Services" to "State Board of Education". Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4673 - CRIM CD-ATTEMPT-1ST DEG MURDER
Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that an attempt to commit first degree murder when at least one of specified aggravating factors is present is a Class X felony for which the sentence shall be a term of imprisonment of not less than 40 years and up to a term of natural life (rather than not less than 20 years and not more than 80 years).
STATUS
Introduced
HB4675 - VEH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE DECAL
Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, upon registration of an electric vehicle, the Secretary of State shall issue a decal that distinguishes it from non-electric vehicles. Requires the owner of the electric vehicle to display the decal at the rear of the electric vehicle in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1611 - FIREFIGHTER TRAINING LEAVE
Patrick J. Joyce, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci
Last updated about 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act. Defines terms. Provides that a State employee shall be granted leave from his or her State employment for firefighter training as follows: (1) on one occasion, for up to 200 hours, to participate in training necessary to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal while attending a State Fire Marshal-approved fire academy; and (2) special or advanced training annually, not to exceed 80 hours, after obtaining Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal for courses that will lead to additional certification by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that, during leaves for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee, but, if the State employee receives compensation for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee minus the amount of his or her compensation for basic, special, or advanced training. Provides that a State employee who wishes to obtain a leave of absence under this Act shall request in advance for the leave of absence and may take the leave of absence only after obtaining approval from the State employee's agency.
STATUS
Passed
HB2274 - SPEECH/LANG ASSIST-FIELD WORK
Travis Weaver, Bradley J. Fritts, John M. Cabello
Last updated about 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Provides that a person is qualified to be licensed as a speech-language pathology assistant if the person meets specified requirements and that person has received a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders from a regionally or nationally accredited institution approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and evidence of completion of at least 100 hours of documented field work supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist that is comparable to that completed in a speech-language pathology assistant program in this State.
STATUS
Passed
HB3201 - USE/OCC TX-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael T. Marron, Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the State Finance Act. Provides for a sales tax holiday on school supplies during the first 7 days of August of each calendar year. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2781 - HWY CD-BRIDGES-INCREASE FUNDS
Jay C. Hoffman, Norine K. Hammond, Ryan Spain
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the General Assembly shall annually appropriate to the Department of Transportation $60,000,000 (instead of $15,000,000) for apportionment to counties for the use of road districts for the construction of bridges 20 feet or more in length. Provides that funds that are not obligated within 72 (instead of 48) months shall revert to the Road Fund. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-074
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Bradley J. Fritts is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 57. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. Fritts earned his B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1979 and 1980 respectively. His professional experience includes working as county executive director of the Coffee County Farm Service Agency from 2006 to 2012.read less
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