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SB0761 - REGULATION-TECH
Kimberly A. Lightford, Neil Anderson, Chapin Rose
Last updated about 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning scope of practice, provides that an EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, Paramedic, PHRN, PHAPRN, or PHPA shall be eligible to work for another EMS System for a period not to exceed 2 weeks, if they meet specified requirements. Provides that the membership of the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force shall include 2 EMS Medical Directors appointed by the Governor and makes other changes to the appointing authority for certain members of the Task Force. Provides that the EMS personnel licensed at the highest level shall provide the initial assessment of the patient to determine the level of care required for transport to the receiving health care facility, and that assessment shall be documented in the patient care report and documented with online medical control. Provides that the EMS personnel licensed at or above the level of care required by the specific patient as directed by the EMS Medical Director shall be the primary care provider en route to the destination facility or patient's residence. Sets forth provisions concerning EMS System Program Plan deployments for out-of-state disasters. Sets forth provisions concerning quality assurance reports. Sets forth provisions concerning a pilot program beginning July 1, 2023 that shall not exceed a term of 3 years. Removes provisions concerning an EMS Lead Instructor. Makes other changes. Provides an immediate effective date.
STATUS
Passed
SB0331 - HIGHER ED-PAY DURING CLOSURE
Doris Turner, Dale Fowler, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated about 2 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill but removes provisions requiring the governing board of each public university and community college district to pay contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency.
STATUS
Passed
SB0765 - REGULATION-TECH
Napoleon Harris, Michael W. Halpin, William Cunningham
Last updated 10 months ago
65 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Farm Mutual Insurance Company Act of 1986. Provides that, until the date that is 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a farm mutual insurance company insuring against the perils of wind or hail must have and maintain adequate catastrophic reinsurance (instead of catastrophic reinsurance which limits the company's exposure on any one loss occurrence to 20% of its policyholders' surplus). Defines "adequate catastrophic reinsurance" as reinsurance in an amount no less than that required for a 500-year event, based on an actuarially sound catastrophe model that limits the company's exposure on any one loss occurrence to (i) 20% of its policyholders' surplus or (ii) an amount authorized by the Director of Insurance. Provides that a farm mutual insurance company must additionally have and maintain aggregate reinsurance coverage in an amount no less than that required for a 250-year event, based on an actuarially sound catastrophe model. Provides that the reinsurance permitted or required under the provisions must be provided by (i) a farm mutual insurance company, (ii) an insurance company authorized to write the kinds of insurance described in the Illinois Insurance Code pertaining to casualty, fidelity, surety, fire, marine, and other types of insurance, or (iii) a reinsurer and reinsurance program meeting the standards set forth in the Illinois Insurance Code that permit a domestic company to take credit for reinsurance. Requires a farm mutual insurance company converting from unlimited catastrophic reinsurance to adequate catastrophic reinsurance to provide notice of the change to policyholders in a form approved by the Director of Insurance. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act become inoperative on and after the date that is 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB1291 - SCH CD-TEACHER-ANNUAL INCENTIV
Katie Stuart, Nicholas K. Smith, Janet Yang Yang Rohr
Last updated about 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, provides that the annual incentive shall be $2,250 (instead of $1,500) and that 45 hours of mentoring shall be required (instead of 30). Provides that funds may also be used for professional development training provided by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or the National Board Resource Center. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SR0001 - SENATE-ELECT OFFICERS
Doris Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Resolves that, for the 103rd General Assembly, Tim Anderson is elected Secretary of the Senate, Scott Kaiser is elected Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Claricel "Joe" Dominguez is elected Sergeant-at-Arms, Dirk Eilers is elected Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
STATUS
Passed
SB1374 - AGING-CCP-HOME SERVICES
Doris Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that, by January 1, 2024, the Department on Aging shall align the menu of services offered under the Community Care Program with the services offered under the Home Services Program administered by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the purpose of the amendatory Act is to ensure that persons 60 years of age and older who are enrolled in the Community Care Program have access to the same services available to persons 60 years of age and younger under the Home Services Program. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to limit the Department on Aging from providing additional services under the Community Care Program beyond those services provided under the Home Services Program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2123 - DIGITAL FORGERIES ACT
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Emanuel Welch, Nabeela Syed
Last updated about 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act. Changes the definition of "sexual image" to also mean a photograph, film, videotape, digital recording, or other similar medium that falsely appears to show the fully unclothed, partially unclothed, or transparently clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple, partially or fully exposed, of a depicted individual or a depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct or activity. Provides that a depicted individual of an intentionally digitally altered sexual image has a cause of action against a person disseminating or threatening to disseminate the sexual image. Provides that a depicted individual has a cause of action against a person disseminating or threatening to disseminate a sexual image if the person recklessly disregarded the possibility that the depicted individual did not consent to the dissemination, the image was a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, and the depicted individual was identifiable. Provides that in the case of digitally altered sexual images, disclosing that the images were digitally altered is not a defense to liability. Removes language providing that nothing in the Act shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service for content provided by another person. Provides that the dissemination of or a threat to disseminate a private sexual image is not a matter of public concern solely because the image is accompanied by a political message. Allows the court to award equitable relief, such as a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction ordering the defendant to cease the display or disclosure of the image, to a prevailing plaintiff in an action brought under the Act.
STATUS
Passed
HB0559 - REGULATION-TECH
Bob Morgan, Joe C. Sosnowski, Michael J. Coffey
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Health Care Workforce Reinforcement Act. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any person who was issued a temporary out-of-state permit or temporary reinstatement permit by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to practice under his or her temporary out-of-state permit if he or she submits an application for licensure by endorsement to the Department on or before May 11, 2023. Provides for license application requirements for holders of temporary out-of-state permits or temporary reinstatement permits in specified professions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the MC/DD Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that, during a statewide public health emergency, the Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services may take specified actions pertaining to inspections within an appropriate time frame to the extent feasible. Provides that probationary and provisional licenses may be extended for an additional 120 if requested and approved by the Department. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that during a public health emergency, any provision of the Act that would prevent a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Act from delegating any and all authority prescribed to the physician by law to international medical graduate physicians who are working in response to the public health emergency declared by the Governor are suspended. Defines "international medical graduate physician". Amends the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. Provides that during a public health emergency, provisions that limit the validity of industrial radiography certifications to 5 years and industrial radiography trainee certifications to 2 years shall be suspended. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the "practice of pharmacy" includes vaccination of patients 7 years of age and older for COVID-19 or influenza subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally; administration of COVID-19 therapeutics subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or orally; and ordering and administration of tests and screenings for (i) influenza, SARS-COV 2, and other emerging and existing public health threats. Provides that a registered pharmacy technician or student pharmacist may administer COVID-19 therapeutics and COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations subject to certain conditions. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Insurance Code to provide coverage for in-pharmacy COVID and influenza testing, screening, vaccination, and treatments. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1487 - SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE-ENDORS
Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a specialized educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who is employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of higher education in this State that has officially announced its intent to cease all academic programming at the time the announcement was officially made or was employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of higher education in this State that has ceased all academic programming within 5 years prior to or on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and who, at the time of applying for the endorsement, meets specified criteria. Provides that the specialized educator endorsement is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed. Provides that the holder of a specialized educator endorsement shall be permitted to teach in the content area in which he or she previously taught at the accredited institution of higher education. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1197 - CHARITY ORG-SOLICIT REPORT
Maurice A. West, Lakesia Collins, Lindsey LaPointe
Last updated about 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Solicitation for Charity Act. Defines "reviewed financial statements". Provides that every charitable organization that receives in any 12-month period ending upon its established fiscal or calendar year contributions in excess of $500,000 (rather than $300,000) shall file a written report meeting specified criteria with the Attorney General. Provides that a charitable organization that receives in excess of $300,000, but not in excess of $500,000, shall file a written report meeting other specified criteria with the Attorney General upon forms prescribed by the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General, within a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement, may accept a written assurance of discontinuance of any method, act, or practice alleged to be a violation of the reporting requirements from the person who has engaged in the method, act, or practice. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are inoperative on and after January 1, 2029. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Illinois district SD-048
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Illinois Senate
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Unfortunately I am unable to reproduce extended excerpts from copyrighted biographical sources. However, here is a high-level summary of the key details about Doris Turner's biography: Doris Turner is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 48 since her election in 2018. She previously served on the Sangamon County Board from 2012-2018. Turner has professional experience in accounting and compliance as well as involvement with several community organizations. She serves on multiple committees in the Illinois House. Turner is focused on issues such as education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and justice system reform. I summarized the key details while being careful not to reproduce paragraphs from the copyrighted source material. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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