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HB1016 - PRETRIAL DETENTION-INNOCENCE
Mary E. Flowers, Justin D. Slaughter, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that the court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims against the State for time unjustly served in a county jail, on parole, on intensive supervision probation, or on the sex offender registry, when the unjustly convicted person received a pardon from the Governor stating that such pardon is issued on the ground of innocence of the crime for which he or she was convicted or he or she received a certificate of innocence from the Circuit Court. Removes language providing that: the amount of an award for unjustly served prison sentences is at the discretion of the court; the court shall make no award in excess of specified amounts for specified terms of imprisonment; and the court shall fix attorney's fees not to exceed 25% of the award granted. Requires the court to make an award of $50,000 per year, and prorated for any partial year, during which the person was wrongfully incarcerated in a State correctional institution or in a county jail, including the time the person was incarcerated awaiting trial, and $25,000 for each year, and prorated for any partial year, during which the person was wrongfully on parole, wrongfully on intensive supervision probation, or was wrongfully required to register as a sex offender, as well as an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses in the amount determined by the Circuit Court after awarding a certificate of innocence. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows any person who is convicted or adjudicated a delinquent and subsequently serves any part of a sentence of incarceration in a State correctional institution or in a county jail, of parole, of intensive supervision probation, or of registration as a sex offender for one or more felonies which he or she did not commit to file a petition for certificate of innocence. Requires the petition to state facts in sufficient detail to permit the court to find that the petitioner is likely to succeed at trial in proving that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offenses for which he or she was convicted or adjudicated a delinquent, and the petitioner did not by his or her own conduct voluntarily cause or bring about his or her conviction or juvenile delinquency adjudication. Provides that neither a guilty plea nor a confession constitutes conduct causing or bringing about one's conviction or delinquency adjudication. Requires, if the court finds that the petitioner is entitled to a judgment, the court to make a determination of the reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with obtaining the certificate of innocence. Provides that any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal on such petition that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory Act, including a petitioner whose petition was denied solely on the basis that this Section did not formerly apply to juvenile delinquency adjudications, shall file his or her petition within 4 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal on such petition that occurred on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file his or her petition within 2 years after the dismissal or acquittal. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1520 - SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACH LICENS
Meg Loughran Cappel, Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding the types of licenses, provides that applicants for a Substitute Teaching License must hold an associate degree (instead of a bachelor's degree) or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or must be enrolled in an approved educator preparation program in this State and have earned at least 90 credit hours. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB0218 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Kambium Buckner, Margaret Noble Croke
Last updated about 1 year ago
67 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any firearm industry member, through the sale, manufacturing, importing, or marketing of a firearm-related product, to: (i) knowingly create, maintain, or contribute to a condition in Illinois that endangers the safety or health of the public by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all circumstances, including failing to establish or utilize reasonable controls; (ii) advertise, market, or promote a firearm-related product in a manner that reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage individuals to engage in unlawful paramilitary or private militia activity; (iii) advertise, market, promote, design, or sell any firearm-related product in a manner that reasonably appears to support, recommend, or encourage persons under 18 years of age to unlawfully purchase or unlawfully possess or use a firearm-related product; or (iv) otherwise engage in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful under the Act. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are severable. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1705 - USE/OCC TX-MILITARY
Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated about 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for property that is sold to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who presents valid military identification and purchases the property using a form of payment where the federal government is the payor.
STATUS
Passed
SB1463 - MINORS-NO FEES OR FINES
Robert Peters, Mike Simmons, Celina Villanueva
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that if the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian is unable to cover the cost of a condition of the minor's continuance under supervision, the court shall not preclude the minor from receiving continuance under supervision based on the inability to pay. Provides that if the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian is unable to cover the cost of a condition of probation or conditional discharge, the court shall not preclude the minor from receiving probation, conditional discharge, or supervision based on the inability to pay. Provides that inability to pay shall not be grounds to object to the minor's placement on a continuance under supervision. Provides that the inability of a minor, or minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to cover the costs associated with an appropriate sentencing order shall not be the basis for the court to enter a sentencing order incongruent with the court's findings regarding the offense on which the minor was adjudicated or the mitigating factors. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1852 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Elgie R. Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Governor Succession Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the line of succession for the office of Governor.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1833 - SCH CD-DIVERSITY IN LITERATURE
Elgie R. Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Instructional Materials Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district (including a charter school) shall require that books that are included as a part of any course, material, instruction, reading assignment, or other school curricula related to literature during the school year or that appear on summer reading lists must include books that are written by diverse authors, including, but not limited to, authors who are African American, women, Native American, LatinX, and Asian. Provides that reading material may not perpetuate bias against persons based on specified categories. Provides that for any school district utilizing federal funds under Title I, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the selection of each book to be included in a reading assignment, course material and instruction, or other school curricula related to literature must first receive prior approval from the school board before the book may be included. Provides that the criteria for the approval or denial of a book shall be determined by school board policy, but the minimum requirement is that the book may not be approved by the school board if the book contains language or material that is derogatory or racist or incites hate against any persons. Provides for rulemaking and guidelines. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2374 - SCH CD-COMPUTER SCI GRANT
Kimberly A. Lightford, Doris Turner, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of computer science programs in the K-12 schools. Provides that eligible entities are regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, State higher education institutions, schools designated as laboratory schools, and school districts. Provides that approved entities shall be responsible for ensuring appropriate facilities are available and educators are appropriately trained on the use of any technologies or devices acquired for the purposes of the grant. Sets forth requirements to use the grant, renewal provisions, and rulemaking.
STATUS
Passed
SB1830 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-PENALTIES
Elgie R. Sims, Ann Gillespie, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a petitioner may file a petition to vacate and expunge certain felony possession violations under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the States Attorney's office of each county shall report annually to the Sentencing Policy Advisory Council certain information regarding each person whose case was disposed under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of the statute prohibiting the knowing manufacture, delivery, or intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance to the contrary, this provision does not apply to possession with intent to deliver an amount of a controlled or counterfeit substances or controlled substance analogs for which possession is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. Reduces the penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of certain specified controlled substances. Reduces the penalties for the knowing possession of certain specified controlled substances. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Code of Civil Procedure to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1963 - USE/OCC TX-CROSS REFERENCE
Celina Villanueva, Elgie R. Sims, Napoleon Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Service Occupation Tax Act to update a cross reference. Makes changes concerning incentives for mid-range ethanol blends, gasohol, and majority blended ethanol fuel. Makes changes concerning an exemption for materials, parts, equipment, components, and furnishings incorporated into or upon an aircraft. Provides that the exemption for farm machinery and equipment also includes certain electrical power generation equipment. Makes changes concerning aviation fuel. Provides that amounts paid as taxes under those Acts shall be deemed assessed upon the date of receipt of payment. Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax shall not apply to gross rental receipts received from an entity that is organized and operated exclusively by an organization chartered by the United States Congress for the purpose of providing disaster relief. Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. Increases the annual cap on investments, and extends the sunset of the Act. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes changes concerning municipal tax review of public utilities. Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify 2 additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zones in the City of Joliet and the City of Kankakee. Amends the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. Extends the sunset of the Act and provides for the authorization of additional credits. Amends the Parking Excise Tax Act. Makes changes concerning booking intermediaries. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning withholding for investment partnerships. Makes changes to the definition of "investment partnership". Creates a credit for individuals who serve as volunteer emergency workers. Makes changes concerning distributions to retired partners or shareholders under a retirement or disability plan. Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys collected pursuant to (i) the Cigarette Tax Act, (ii) the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and (iii) the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes changes concerning the Non-Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act and the Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Illinois district SD-017
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Illinois Senate
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Elgie R. Sims, Jr. is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 17. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Sims earned his B.A. in accounting from Chicago State University in 1992 and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1995. Prior to his election to the Senate, Sims served as Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County. He also served as Budget Director under Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes and was Director of Enforcement under Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.read less
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