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HB2458 - CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Mary Beth Canty, Tony M. McCombie, Lindsey LaPointe
Last updated 5 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the statute of limitations for grooming to provide that when the victim is under 17 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for grooming may be commenced within 10 years after the victim or the person with a disability attains 17 years of age. Changes the name of the offenses of child sexual abuse material to child sexual abuse material. Changes the penalty for grooming from a Class 4 to a Class 3 felony. Deletes references to criminal transmission of HIV in various statutes. In the Sex Offenses Article of the Criminal Code of 2012, provides a definition for "unable to give knowing consent". Provides that a person commits sexual exploitation of a child if in the presence or virtual presence, or both, of a child and with knowledge that a child or one whom he or she believes to be a child would view his or her acts, that person knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a child to participate in the production of the recording or memorializing a sexual act of persons ages 18 or older. Provides that a violation of this provision of sexual exploitation of a child is a Class 4 felony for a first offense; and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense, or if the person has been previously convicted of a sex offense. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court may set any conditions it finds just and appropriate on the taking of testimony of a victim or witness who is under 18 years of age or an intellectually disabled person or a person affected by a developmental disability (rather than a victim who is a child under the age of 18 years or a moderately, severely, or profoundly intellectually disabled person or a person affected by a developmental disability) involving the use of a facility dog in any criminal proceeding. Makes other changes concerning the admissibility of evidence in cases involving involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, and trafficking in persons. Amends various Acts to change references from "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse material".
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1605 - GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE
Maura Hirschauer, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Gender Violence Act. Provides that "gender-related violence" includes sexual contact between a sexual organ of one person and an intimate part of another person in which a "sexually protective device" has been intentionally removed by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff or unintentionally removed but the defendant engages to continues to engage in sexual conduct without getting the consent of the unaware plaintiff. Defines "sexually protective device".
STATUS
Introduced
HB5270 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, Michelle Mussman
Last updated 8 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services, and states that the Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. The Compact contains provisions concerning definitions; state participation in the Compact; Compact privilege; obtaining a new home state license by virtue of Compact privileges; active duty military personnel and their spouses; adverse actions; establishment of the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission; a data system; rulemaking; oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Occupational Therapy Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment; construction and severability; and the binding effect of the Compact and other laws.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0443 - COLD WAR VETS RECOGNITION DAY
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Daniel M. Swanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Declares December 26, 2023 and December 26, 2024 as Cold War Veterans Recognition Day in honor of the contributions and sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War.
STATUS
Passed
SB3552 - POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Fine, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 6 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as modified by Senate Amendment No. 2, with the following changes in the Illinois Police Training Act. In provisions requiring specified training to be completed before a full-time or part-time law enforcement or county corrections officer receives waiver approval, removes a requirement that the officer receive training for crimes motivated by bias. Provides that training for crimes motivated by bias is also part of an officer's minimum in-service training requirements. In provisions requiring the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop or approve the training course for crimes motivated by bias, provides that the Board must approve at least one training course (rather than develop or approve a course). Provides that the Board must, within a reasonable time, update the course to conform with national trends and best practices (rather than the Board must review the approved course or courses every 3 years and update the approved courses). Encourages the Board to adopt model policies to assist law enforcement agencies in developing policies related to hate crimes and crimes motivated by violence, and allows the Board to consult with the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes or other entities to develop the policies. Requires the Board to periodically conduct an educational conference to inform and sensitize chief law enforcement officers, community service providers, and other interested persons to the law enforcement issues associated with bias crimes (removing provisions relating to providing instructional materials to chief law enforcement officers and provisions requiring chief law enforcement officers to encourage law enforcement officers to complete the in-service training). Allows the Board to partner with other public or private entities to sponsor and conduct these conferences.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0773 - REGULATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Cristina Castro, Michael E. Hastings
Last updated about 2 months ago
59 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that provisions concerning infertility coverage apply only to coverage provided on or after January 1, 2024 and before July 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no group policy of accident and health insurance that provides pregnancy-related benefits may be issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2026 unless the policy contains coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including specified procedures. Provides that the coverage required shall include procedures necessary to screen or diagnose a fertilized egg before implantation. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance providing coverage for more than 25 employees that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide, for individuals 45 years of age and older, coverage for an annual menopause health visit. Provides that the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement. Makes other changes. 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, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB0303 - EDUCATION-TECH
Emanuel Welch, Margaret Noble Croke, Curtis J. Tarver
Last updated 5 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Prohibits, until February 1, 2027, the Chicago Board of Education from closing any attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body. Prohibits, until February 1, 2027, the Board from changing the standards for admission to any attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body. Provides that the Board shall not take any action, until February 1, 2027, that results in a disproportionate decrease in either the total amount or percentage of funds allocated to an attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body compared to other attendance centers of comparable size. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5368 - POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
Bob Morgan, Kambium Buckner, Daniel Didech
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias. Includes requirements for the training programs. Requires the training for new law enforcement officers and allows continuing education credits for current law enforcement officers who complete the training.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5178 - ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE
Bob Morgan, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Daniel Didech
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possess a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0783 - MEMORIAL-DAVID B. STOLMAN
Daniel Didech, Bob Morgan
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Mourns the passing of David B. Stolman of Buffalo Grove.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-059
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Daniel Didech is from Illinois. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Later, Daniel received his Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law. He worked as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County for nearly a decade. Didech prosecuted matters ranging from traffic tickets to first-degree murder. He lives in Buffalo Grove with his wife and two young daughters.read less
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