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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
HB5451 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Camille Lilly
Last updated 8 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Department of Early Childhood Act. Creates the Department of Early Childhood to begin operation on July 1, 2024 and transfers to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 the Department of Early Childhood shall be the lead State agency for administering and providing early childhood education and care programs and services to children and families including: home-visiting services; early intervention services; preschool services; child care services; licensing for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes; and other early childhood education and care programs and administrative functions historically managed by the State Board of Education, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood (rather than the Department of Children and Family Services) administers day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes. Makes conforming changes to various Acts including the Department of Human Services Act, the Illinois Early Learning Council Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Early Intervention Services System Act and the Children and Family Services Act. Effective immediately, except the provisions amending the Child Care Act of 1969 take effect July 1, 2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4180 - INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Nabeela Syed, Michael J. Kelly, Jeff Keicher
Last updated about 2 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. In the Illinois Insurance Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code, requires coverage of molecular breast imaging (MBI) of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue or when medically necessary as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (rather than as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches). Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage for certain types of mammography shall be made available to patients of a specified age (rather than only women of a specified age). Makes changes to require coverage for molecular breast imaging. Effective January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Passed
HB1168 - SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE
Nabeela Syed, Daniel Didech, Patrick Windhorst
Last updated about 1 month ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, except in certain medical examiner or coroner investigations, whenever a person's DNA profile is collected due to the person being a victim of a crime, as identified by law enforcement (instead of not specifying as identified by law enforcement), that specific profile collected in conjunction with that criminal investigation shall not be entered into any DNA database. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be interpreted to contradict rules and regulations developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to the National DNA Index System or Combined DNA Index System.
STATUS
Passed
HB4586 - SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH-NOTIFY
Anne M. Stava-Murray, Camille Lilly, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district shall: (1) notify the parents or guardians of each student enrolled in the school district about any mental health services available in the school in which the student is enrolled, in the school district, or in the community where the school is located; and (2) notify each student enrolled in the school district who is 12 years of age or older of specified information in an age and developmentally appropriate manner. Sets forth provisions concerning when and how the required notifications are provided.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5596 - DAY CARE-MILITARY CHILDREN
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay C. Hoffman
Last updated about 2 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home is not required to be licensed under the Act if the day care home or group day care home: (1) serves only dependent children of military personnel; (2) is located on a military base or federal property; and (3) is certified as a child development program by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard. Provides that the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard, or their agents, including an installation commander of a military base on which a day care home or group day care home is located, may assume responsibility for approving or determining which children may be served by the day care homes or group day care homes that are exempt from licensure.
STATUS
Passed
SB3687 - CREDIT UNIONS-EXAMINATION FEES
David Koehler, Omar Aquino, Willie Preston
Last updated about 2 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that a credit union regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that is a covered financial institution under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act shall pay an examination fee to the Department subject to the adopted by the Department. Provides that the aggregate of all credit union examination fees collected by the Department under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act shall be paid and transferred promptly, accompanied by a detailed statement, into the State Treasury and shall be set apart in the Credit Union Community Reinvestment Act Fund. Provides the limits to the amounts of funds that a credit union may invest in the purchase of an investment interest in a pool of loans when the investment is greater than the net worth of the credit union. Provides that credit unions may invest funds in derivatives transactions to aid in the credit union's management of interest rate risk if certain specified conditions are satisfied. Makes changes to provisions concerning conflicts between bylaws adopted by the subscribers of a credit union and the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning rules adopted by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Credit Union Community Reinvestment Act Fund. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3861 - INS CODE-POLICY READABILITY
Harry Benton, Will Guzzardi, Lance Yednock
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires insurance policies to be written in language easily readable and understandable by a person of average intelligence and education. Provides the factors the Director of Insurance shall consider in making the determination that the policy is easily readable and understandable by a person of average intelligence and education.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3286 - SCH-STIPEND FOR TEACH EXTERN
Suzanne M. Ness, Amy Elik, Travis Weaver
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse school districts for providing stipends for classroom Career and Technical Education teachers who participate in externships with a manufacturing company in the State. Provides for rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4475 - INS CD-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH
Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West, Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Last updated 5 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that for all group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, or any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer, reimbursement for in-network mental health and substance use disorder treatment services delivered by Illinois providers and facilities must be equal to or greater than 141% of the Medicare rate for the mental health or substance use disorder service delivered (rather than on average, at least as favorable as professional services provided by in-network primary care providers). Removes language providing that reimbursement rates for services paid to Illinois mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers and facilities do not meet the required standard unless the reimbursement rates are, on average, equal to or greater than 141% of the Medicare reimbursement rate for the same service. Provides that, if the Department of Insurance determines that an insurer or a contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer has violated a provision concerning mental health and substance use parity, the Department shall by order assess a civil penalty of $1,000 (rather than $5,000) for each violation. Excludes health care plans serving Medicaid populations that provide, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse the cost of any health care service for persons who are enrolled under the Illinois Public Aid Code or under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act from provisions concerning mental health and substance use parity. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-113
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jay C. Hoffman is currently serving his fourth term in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represents the 15th legislative district. Hoffman was elected to his first term in 2006. He serves in the Assembly on the Environment and Solid Waste Committee, where he is the Vice-Chair, the Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Prior to being elected, Jay served on the Planning Board of Florence Township and the Board of the Burlington County Coalition for Responsible Government. He also has been involved with numerous local organizations and committees, including coaching various youth sports teams and serving as a volunteer attorney for disabled veterans. Jay is an attorney, practicing at the law firm of Hoffman DiMuzio.read less
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