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HB2475 - STATE POLICE-QUALIFICATIONS
Angelica J. Guerrero-Cuellar, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Stephanie A. Kifowit
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring.
STATUS
Passed
HB3209 - PROTECT OUR VICTIMS ACT
Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes a provision that if the defense seeks to compel the complaining witness to testify as a witness in its favor in a hearing to deny pretrial release, it shall petition the court for permission. Deletes a provision that when the ends of justice so require, the court may exercise its discretion and compel the appearance of a complaining witness at a hearing to deny pretrial release.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2618 - DCFS-CRIM HISTORY CHECKS
Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires every driver who applies for employment with a transportation provider under contract with the Department of Children and Family Services to have his or her fingerprints submitted to the Illinois State Police in an electronic format that complies with the form and manner for requesting and furnishing criminal history record information as prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Provides that such fingerprints shall be transmitted through a live scan fingerprint vendor licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and shall be checked against the fingerprint records filed in the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records databases, including, but not limited to, civil, criminal, and latent fingerprint databases. Requires the Illinois State Police to charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check that does not exceed the actual cost of the records check. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall furnish, pursuant to positive identification, records of Illinois convictions and shall forward the national criminal history record information to the Department of Children and Family Services. Requires every driver to submit, as a condition of employment, a signed written statement certifying that he or she has consented to and completed a fingerprint-based criminal history records check in accordance with the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3206 - DFPR-ELECTRONIC CREDENTIALS
Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Jaime M. Andrade
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall supplement all paper-based certificates, licenses, and authorities with a digitally-verified electronic credential. Provides that the Department may use a third-party electronic credential system. Provides that such electronic credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the electronic credential agency or its agent on its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of electronic credentials. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2821 - PEN CD-CHI POL-ANNUAL INCREASE
Justin D. Slaughter, Bradley Stephens, Martin J. Moylan
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a birthdate restriction on eligibility at age 55 for a 3% automatic annual increase in retirement annuity that is not subject to a maximum increase of 30%. Makes a related change. Specifies the timing of an initial increase in retirement annuity for persons who have not received the initial increase before January 1, 2023. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2950 - PROP TX-PUBLIC SAFETY-SPOUSE
Michael J. Kelly, Bradley Stephens
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption for surviving spouses of fallen police officers and fallen rescue workers in an amount equal to 50% of the equalized assessed value of the property so long as the surviving spouse continues to reside at the qualified residence and does not remarry. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3812 - INS-HEALTH BENEFITS/COST SHARE
Angelica J. Guerrero-Cuellar, Dave Vella, Martin J. Moylan
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide any mental health treatment coverage without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement for any police officer, firefighter, emergency medical services personnel, or veteran. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3202 - INS-HEALTH/SALIVA CANCER TEST
Jennifer Sanalitro, Jay C. Hoffman, Harry Benton
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall cover a medically necessary home saliva cancer screening every 24 months. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB3460 - SMOKE FREE ACT-E-CIGARETTE
Bradley Stephens
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Finds that the act of consuming tobacco products by means of vaporization devices, or vaping, when carried out in public spaces, is intrusive and a potential danger to public health, especially in times of aerosol-borne infectious diseases. Defines "alternative nicotine product", "electronic cigarette", and "tobacco product". Provides that no person shall smoke tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products in a public place, a place of employment, or a governmental vehicle.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3162 - PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-COVID
Jay C. Hoffman, Kambium Buckner, Norine K. Hammond
Last updated over 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a fireman or policeman who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty and is entitled to receive a duty disability benefit under the applicable Article of the Code. Specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply retroactively to March 9, 2020, and any policeman or fireman who has been previously denied a duty disability benefit that would otherwise be entitled to a duty disability benefit under the amendatory Act shall be entitled to a retroactive duty disability benefit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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