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SR0863 - MEMORIAL-PATRICK L. WARD
David Koehler
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of Patrick L. "Pat" Ward of Peoria.
STATUS
Passed
SR0861 - MEMORIAL-WILFRED D. CORUM
David Koehler
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Wilfred David "Bill" Corum of Frankfort, Kentucky, formerly of Pekin and Peoria.
STATUS
Passed
SB3162 - DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE
Lakesia Collins, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a diaper allowance program for eligible families with children 3 years of age or younger. Requires the Department to create an application process that requires applicants to submit an initial application for a diaper allowance and on an annual basis thereafter an application for a redetermination of eligibility. Requires the Department to maintain on its official website an online application system that permits an Illinois family to apply online for a diaper allowance or a redetermination of eligibility or to download a mail-in application form. Provides that paper application forms shall be made available at WIC offices and at family community resource centers throughout the State. Contains provisions concerning application requirements. Sets the monthly diaper allowance amount at $70 for eligible children whose family income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty guidelines. Provides that families may receive a diaper allowance for each eligible child and that the diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Permits the Department to distribute diaper allowance amounts electronically to an eligible family by means of an electronic benefits transfer card issued by the Department. Permits the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. Contains provisions on redetermination application requirements. Provides that an advisory committee shall advise the Department on program implementation. Sets forth the composition of the advisory committee and provides that the committee shall meet monthly beginning September 1, 2024 through July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0777 - MEMORIAL-LT. COL. L. BERGSTEN
David Koehler
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Lt. Col. Lester Dale Bergsten of Peoria.
STATUS
Passed
SB1444 - INC TX-DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT
Mike Simmons, Javier Loera Cervantes, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for dependents of the taxpayer. Provides that the maximum amount of the credit is $700 per qualified dependent of the taxpayer. Provides that the maximum amount shall be reduced by $24 for each $1,000 by which the taxpayer's net income exceeds $75,000 in the case of a joint return or $50,000 in the case of any other form of return. Defines "qualified dependent". Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2655 - MEDICAID EXPANSION TASK FORCE
Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Subcommittee shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Subcommittee's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide administrative support to the Subcommittee. Requires the Subcommittee to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3509 - WHISTLEBLOWER ACT
Cristina Castro, Linda Holmes, David Koehler
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Whistleblower Act. Changes the definitions of "employer" and "employee". Defines "adverse employment action", "public body", "retaliatory action", and "supervisor". Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose information about an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that the employee has a good faith belief that such activity, policy, or practice violates a State or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Includes additional relief, damages, and penalties for violation of the Act. Allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in a civil action to obtain appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or entity is engaged in a practice prohibited by the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims arising or complaints filed on or after January 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2940 - SEXUAL EXPLICIT DIGITAL IMAGE
Mary Edly-Allen, Ann Gillespie, Linda Holmes
Last updated 10 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the depiction of a part of an actual child under 18 who by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in sexual activity. Creates the offenses of obscene depiction of a purported child and non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions. Defines offenses and provides criminal penalties for violations. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides for the forfeiture to the State: (1) of any profits or proceeds and any property the person has acquired or maintained in violation of those offenses; (2) any interest in, securities of, claim against, or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprise that the person has established, operated, controlled, or conducted in violation of those offenses; and (3) any computer that contains an obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that under certain conditions, the parent or legal guardian of a child who is the victim of obscene depiction of a purported child may make a victim's impact statement on the impact which the defendant's criminal conduct or the juvenile's delinquent conduct has had upon the child. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides for enhanced penalties for specified violations of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides that the court shall impose a consecutive sentence when the defendant is convicted of specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to provide that a person convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child must register as a sex offender.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2637 - PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES
Willie Preston, Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura
Last updated 7 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3. Provides that a person or entity that violates the prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $10,000 for each subsequent violation. Makes a conforming change.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR0733 - IL COURTS-LGBTQ+ & HIV ED
Mike Simmons, Michael W. Halpin, Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 6 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Urges the Illinois Supreme Court and relevant authorities to require, as a consistent part of continuing education, LGBTQ+ and HIV cultural competency education for all attorneys, judges, and courtroom staff in the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
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