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SB2002 - LIQUOR-TECH
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2215 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1774 - CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPATION
Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy, Linda Holmes
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cancer Clinical Trial Participation Program Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Clinical Trial Participation Program Act. Throughout the Act, replaces references to "cancer clinical trial" with references to "clinical trial" and makes conforming changes. Provides that "clinical trial" includes a voluntary research study conducted on people and designed to answer specific questions about the safety or effectiveness of a drug, vaccine, therapy, medical device, medical diagnostic, or new way of using an existing treatment to treat or diagnose a condition. Defines "condition". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1559 - ACCESS AFFORDABLE INSULIN ACT
Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, Christopher Belt
Last updated 11 months ago
40 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that from January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. Provides that entities awarded a transporting license shall not be required to pay any fee required under the Transporting Organizations Article of the Act, the nonrefundable renewal fee required under that Article, or any other license fee required under that Article or by rule from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027. Provides that upon completion of the disparity and availability study published by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department may modify or change the licensing application process to reduce or eliminate barriers and remedy discrimination identified in the study. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2847 - INS-MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS
Lindsey LaPointe, Camille Lilly, Maurice A. West
Last updated over 1 year ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Mental Health and Wellness Act (rather than the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act). In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health prevention and wellness visits, provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit shall be in addition to an annual physical examination. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall update current procedural terminology codes through adoption of rules if the codes listed in the provisions are altered, amended, changed, deleted, or supplemented. Provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit may be incorporated into and reimbursed within any type of integrated primary care service delivery method. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024 (rather than 2023). Removes provisions concerning coverage of out-of-network mental health care, provisions concerning coverage of medically necessary mental health care for individuals not diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and provisions concerning analysis of mental health care coverage on insurance premiums. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3751 - MUNI CD-POLICE APPLICANTS
Barbara Hernandez, Angelica J. Guerrero-Cuellar, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill and adds that an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is allowed to apply for the position of police officer, deputy sheriff, or special policeman, subject to specified requirements. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB2287 - PROP TX-HISTORIC RESIDENCE
Cristina Castro, Jay C. Hoffman
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the Historic Residence Assessment Freeze Law, provides that the fair cash value of the property shall be based on the final determination by the assessment officer, board of review, Property Tax Appeal Board, or court. Provides that, after the expiration of the 8-year valuation period, if the current fair cash value is less than the adjusted base year valuation, then the assessment shall be based on the current fair cash value. Provides that those changes are declarative of existing law.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2245 - VEH CD-STOLEN VEHICLE HOTLINES
Martin J. Moylan, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech
Last updated over 1 year ago
110 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In the Illinois Vehicle Code: Provides that a manufacturer or its vehicle location vendor shall relay vehicle location information to the best of their technical capabilities when: the 9-1-1 call center or designated dispatch center or responding law enforcement official provides adequate verification of their identity as a law enforcement officer and the identity of the responding law enforcement official to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor; and the responding law enforcement officials certifies to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor that the situation involves a clear and present danger of death or great bodily harm to persons resulting from a vehicular hijacking or kidnapping incident. Provides that a vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary, vendor, employee, officer, director, representative, or contractor of the vehicle manufacturer shall not be liable and no cause of action shall arise under the laws of the State for providing, or in good faith attempting to provide, information or assistance to a law enforcement agency, 9-1-1 call center, or designated dispatch center pursuant to the mechanisms and processes established under the Code. Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency is not prohibited from seeking to obtain local information in an emergency situation involving a vehicular hijacking.
STATUS
Passed
SB2378 - PROPERTY TAX CODE-VARIOUS
Celina Villanueva, Steve Stadelman, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Modifies procedures relating to forfeited properties, including that the procedures relate to forfeiture of tax liens and certificates, rather than forfeiture of property, and that the tax liens and certificates are forfeited to the county rather than the State. Modifies when a court must declare a sale to be a sale in error and how refunds of costs and taxes are to be refunded (removing interest on costs and taxes paid). Provides that, if a sale is declared to be a sale in error, the tax certificate shall be forfeited to the county as trustee. Provides that vacant nonfarm property and property containing a residential structure with at least 7 units sold under the Code may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of one year (rather than 6 months) from the date of the sale (removing restrictions on the delinquency or forfeiture status of the property). Modifies other provisions relating to redemption of property, including the extension of the period of redemption. Modifies a provision relating to special assessments withdrawn (removing forfeiture language) and repeals other provisions about special assessments withdrawn or forfeited. Modifies provisions relating to notice of sale and redemption rights. Modifies various provisions concerning tax deeds. Repeals a provision concerning the denial of deeds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2420 - ILLINOIS WORKS JOBS CREDIT
Cristina Castro, Javier Loera Cervantes, Celina Villanueva
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Works Job Program Act. Provides that contractors or subcontractors may be eligible to earn bid credits for employing apprentices who have completed the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program (previously bid credits were available for public works contracted by the State). Provides that contractors and subcontractors can use bid credits toward future bids for public works projects contracted or funded by the State or an agency of the State in order to increase the likelihood that the contractor and the subcontractors are selected as the contractor for the public works project. Provides that, for contracts and grant agreements executed after the effective date of the amendatory Act, of a specified goal at least half of the labor hours of each prevailing wage classification performed by apprentices shall be performed by graduates of the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may grant a reduction or waiver upon a determination that the contractor or subcontractor has demonstrated that insufficient graduates of the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program are available to meet the requirements. Provides that contractors and subcontractors must submit a certification to the Department and the agency that is administering the contract, or the grant agreement funding the contract, demonstrating that the contractor or subcontractor has not complied with the labor hour goals and did not receive a reduction or waiver. Provides the penalties for failing to comply with the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Illinois district SD-022
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