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HB3908 - FIREFIGHTER MATERNITY LEAVE
Katie Stuart, John M. Cabello, Dave Vella
Last updated 5 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that the paid family leave requirements shall be provided to a firefighter regardless of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to a firefighter who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Provides that a firefighter may voluntarily waive his or her right to paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3349 - SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERT
Laura Ellman, Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner
Last updated about 2 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning State Global Scholar Certification, provides that 6 units of credit shall be required to achieve State Global Scholar Certification (instead of not specifying how many units of credit are required). Provides for global collaboration or (instead of and) dialogue. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to provide students attending schools that do not currently offer State Global Scholar Certification the opportunity to earn State Global Scholar Certification remotely beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Sets forth what those rules shall include and other requirements. Provides that a student enrolled in a school district or nonpublic school that awarded State Global Scholar Certification prior to the 2026-2027 school year and offered a course to complete the capstone project requirement prior to the 2026-2027 school year may not earn State Global Scholar Certification remotely.
STATUS
Passed
SB3203 - INS CD-INHALER COVERAGE
Mattie Hunter, Javier Loera Cervantes, Willie Preston
Last updated about 2 months ago
56 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or before December 31, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs may not deny or limit coverage for prescription inhalers (instead of prescription inhalants) based upon any restriction on the number of days before an inhaler refill may be obtained if, contrary to those restrictions, the inhalants have been ordered or prescribed by the treating physician and are medically appropriate. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall limit the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler to an amount not to exceed $25 per 30-day supply, and provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan from reducing a covered person's cost sharing to an amount less than the cap. Makes a conforming change. Provides that coverage for prescription inhalers shall not be subject to any deductible, except to the extent that the coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. Authorizes rulemaking and enforcement by the Department of Insurance. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits shall provide coverage for prescription inhalers under the Illinois Insurance Code.
STATUS
Passed
SB3351 - HOUSING-FAMILY W/DISABILITIES
Laura Ellman, Laura M. Murphy, Terra Costa Howard
Last updated about 2 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Subsidized Housing Joint Occupancy Act. Provides that an elderly parent with an adult child with disabilities of the opposite sex shall not be required to occupy subsidized housing with only one bedroom. Provides that exceptions to the largest permissible unit size for subsidized housing shall be made when the elderly parent and adult child with disabilities of the opposite sex otherwise meet all other eligibility requirements.
STATUS
Passed
HR0727 - CONGRATS-JUST A DOLLOP
Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Suzanne M. Ness, Anne M. Stava-Murray
Last updated 4 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Congratulates Rachel Costabile, Ashley McLeod, Ruth Pligge, Bridget Brown, and Erika Kissel on the successful creation and operation of their small business, Just A Dollop. Wishes them continued success on their entrepreneurial journey. Encourages the entrepreneurship of people with developmental disabilities.
STATUS
Passed
HB5444 - CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY
Suzanne M. Ness, Dan Ugaste, Martin McLaughlin
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable, including that the Office shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2682 - WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
Laura Ellman, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner
Last updated about 2 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Modifies the membership of the Task Force, including adding the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (rather than one member representing the Governor's Office of Management and Budget), the Chief Equity Officer of the Illinois Office of Equity (rather than one member from Illinois Office of Equity), the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion of the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (rather thane one member representing the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board (rather than one member from the Illinois Community College Board), and a chairperson of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, or the specified officers' designees. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Task Force shall collect data on the state of recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions. Effective January 1, 2025 (rather than immediately).
STATUS
Passed
SB2747 - EXOTIC WEEDS-PERMITS
Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to consult with the Department of Agriculture before adding or removing any plant from the exotic weed list by administrative rule. Authorizes the Department to also consult with any group serving interests in agriculture, industry, conservation, ecology, or management regarding exotic weeds.
STATUS
Passed
HB4966 - SPECIALTY PLATE FOR MOTORCYCLE
Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael J. Kelly, Dan Caulkins
Last updated about 2 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2838 - DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDING
Lindsey LaPointe, Sharon Chung, Maurice A. West
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Behavioral Health Scholarship Program for the purpose of incentivizing students to pursue degrees in a behavioral health discipline. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition, university fees, and books each year for a maximum of 4 years at a participating university if the applicant meets certain conditions. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish the Employment Funding Grant Program to provide grants to qualified individuals who work for a community not-for-profit behavioral health agency or a federally qualified health center. Defines who is a qualified individual. Sets forth rules, regulations, and other requirements for the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Behavioral Health Education Program Fund. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-041
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Janet Yang Rohr is running for U.S. House to represent California's 47th Congressional District. Rohr has served on the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education for over 16 years. Rohr is a small business owner and operations manager for a technology products company. She was a regional manager for TRW and project manager for Realtime Data, greeting card and technology companies. Rohr is involved with her local chamber of commerce, business networks, charity organizations, and community service groups. She has a B.S. in applied economics from the University of San Francisco. Rohr and her husband Paul have four grown children.read less
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