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SB0896 - TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Doris Turner, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner
Last updated about 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that auxiliary lighting on a motorcycle may not emit blue (rather than red or blue) lights. Provides that a motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric turn signals mounted on or near the handlebar grip assembly, or on the front fork assembly, or front fender shroud. Requires that lamps shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light. Provides that a motorcycle may be equipped with 2 forward facing electric driving lights which display a steady-on white or amber light. Provides that the lights may be in addition to but not in lieu of the required lamps on motorcycles required under the Code. Provides that the driving lights may by the same lamp housing shall only be actuated to a flashing signal to comply with the requirements of other provisions under the Code.
STATUS
Passed
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
SB1597 - HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Jason Plummer, Erica Conway Harriss, Chapin Rose
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Includes, in the minimum curriculum for police training schools, training in investigating domestic minor sex trafficking. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that a child shall be considered abused regardless of the perpetrator of the abuse if the child is a human trafficking victim. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides for immediate expungement of juvenile court and law enforcement records of minors who are human trafficking victims involved in prostitution. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provision that commercial sexual activity and sexually-explicit performances are forms of activities that are "services" under the human trafficking statute. Provides that involuntary sexual servitude of a minor includes purchasing sexual services of the minor whether from the trafficker or minor. Provides that it is not a defense to involuntary sexual servitude of a minor that the accused reasonably believed the trafficking victim to be 18 years of age or over. Eliminates other mistake of age defenses concerning grooming and patronizing a minor engaged in prostitution. Provides that a person who is a victim of involuntary sexual servitude of a minor is deemed a crime victim and is eligible for protections afforded to crime victims. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to permit a motion to vacate an adjudication of delinquency of a human trafficking victim who engaged in prostitution. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Makes violations concerning trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses registrable offenses under the Act. Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act to provide that a trafficking victim who is under 18 years of age is not subject to the filing requirements of the Act and is not subject to the eligibility requirements of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1655 - COUNSELING COMPACT ACT
Jil Walker Tracy, Thomas M. Bennett, Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Contains other provisions relating to state participation in the Compact. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military personnel, telehealth, adverse actions, Counseling Compact Commission, data systems, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Contains other provisions concerning the Commission, the Compact, and the procedures governing participating in and construction of the Compact. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1131 - SW IL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Jay C. Hoffman, David Friess, David Koehler
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
RReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill as modified by Senate Amendment No. 1 and makes the following changes. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires persons serving as Executive Director or otherwise involved with directing the affairs of a Regional Development Authority to file statements of economic interest with the Secretary of State. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Subjects Authority leaders, board members, and employees of Regional Development Authorities to regulation under the Act. Further amends the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Act, the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Act, and the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority Law, and amends the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Act, the Riverdale Development Authority Act, the Southeastern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Act, the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act, the Western Illinois Economic Development Authority Act, and the Will-Kankakee Regional Development Authority Law. Adds provisions relating to requests for assistance, disclosure of economic interests, open meetings, record disclosure, and notice relating to commitment to support the financing of a project. Adds related definitions. Provides that a Board of an Authority may not meet or take any action without a quorum present. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB1787 - SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL
David Koehler, Christopher Belt, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the functions and membership of the council. Specifies that the expense reimbursement is subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the council as needed (instead of requiring the State Board and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools to provide administrative and other support and specifying the categories of support). Provides that the council is dissolved and the amendatory provisions are repealed on December 31, 2031.
STATUS
Passed
SB1914 - ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Terri Bryant, Jason Plummer, Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1968 - CRIM CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Win Stoller
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner a threat of destruction of a child care institution or day care center building or property, or a threat of violence, death, or bodily harm directed against persons at a child care institution or day care center, a child care institution or day care center function, or a child care institution or day care center event, whether or not the child care institution or day care center is in session. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1980 - AGING-HOMEMAKER WAGE INCREASE
Omar Aquino, Mattie Hunter, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2071 - CANNABIS-REINVEST PROGRAM
Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that within 90 days after the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Areas have been designated by the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board, the Board chair shall appoint 8 public officials of municipal or county (rather than municipal) geographic jurisdictions in the State that include a Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Area to the Board.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Illinois district SD-056
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Illinois Senate
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Erica Conway-Harriss was born in Illinois. She obtained her BA in Communications from LeTourneau University in Texas. Conway-Harriss served in the United States Marine Corps from 1996 to 2000. After her military service, she worked in the Texas Department of Public Safety. In 2021, Conway-Harriss ran as an Independent candidate in Texas's 2nd congressional district special election. She lost in the general election.read less
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