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HR0101 - HONORS-REP. FRANCES ANN HURLEY
Emanuel Welch, LaShawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley
Last updated over 1 year ago
118 Co-Sponsors
Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.
STATUS
Passed
HB2377 - DEBT JUDGMENT/HOMESTEAD EXEMPT
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Ann M. Williams, Aaron M. Ortiz
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires a summons issued in an action to collect a debt to include a separate notice containing specified language. Provides that the amount of wages that may be applied toward a judgment is limited to the lesser of 10% (rather than 15%) of gross weekly wages or the amount by which disposable earnings for a week exceed the total of 80 (rather than 45) times the State minimum hourly wage or the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater. Provides that the amount of payment owed to or received by the judgment debtor under an independent contractor relationship that may be applied toward a judgment is limited to the lesser of 10% of gross weekly wages or the amount by which disposable earnings for a week exceed the total of 100 times the State minimum hourly wage or the federal minimum hourly wage, whichever is greater. Provides that when assets or income of the judgment debtor not exempt from the satisfaction of a judgment, deduction order, or garnishment are discovered, the court may order the unfreezing or return of wages or assets to the debtor under specified circumstances. Provides that a consumer debt judgment may not (rather than may) be revived and shall expire after 7 years from the date of entry. Provides that every individual is entitled to an estate of homestead to the extent in value of the modern homestead exemption (rather than $15,000) as applied to his or her interest in specified property. Defines "modern homestead exemption" as the greater of $260,000 and the most recently available median sales price of a home in the debtor's metropolitan statistical area or county. Expands the list of personal property that is exempt from judgment, attachment, or distress for rent, including an increase in the value of the property. Provides that with respect to any consumer debt judgment, no person or entity may recover interest accumulated on any indebtedness that the person or entity knew or should have known the cause of action accrued, if an action on that indebtedness is not brought within 5 years after the cause of action accrued. Makes conforming and other changes in the Act and the Illinois Wage Assignment Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2847 - INS-MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS
Lindsey LaPointe, Camille Lilly, Maurice A. West
Last updated over 1 year ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Mental Health and Wellness Act (rather than the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act). In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health prevention and wellness visits, provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit shall be in addition to an annual physical examination. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall update current procedural terminology codes through adoption of rules if the codes listed in the provisions are altered, amended, changed, deleted, or supplemented. Provides that a mental health prevention and wellness visit may be incorporated into and reimbursed within any type of integrated primary care service delivery method. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions by no later than October 31, 2024 (rather than 2023). Removes provisions concerning coverage of out-of-network mental health care, provisions concerning coverage of medically necessary mental health care for individuals not diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and provisions concerning analysis of mental health care coverage on insurance premiums. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3409 - PROBATE-CONTEST OF WILLS
Randy E. Frese, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, David Friess
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Will Contests Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that, as used in that Article only, "interested person" includes any person who is an interested person as defined by the Act or any person or organization named as a legatee in a prior will of the decedent whose share in the prior will is more than the share the person or organization receives under the will being admitted. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Karen's Law.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3794 - ELECTIONS-VOTER REGISTRATION
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is qualified to register to vote, who currently holds an authentic Illinois driver's license or State identification card issued by the Secretary of State and who is not making any application for a driver's license or identification card, may make application to register to vote at Secretary of State driver services facilities or Secretary of State mobile events. Provides that a person who is qualified to register to vote and who holds an authentic Illinois driver's license or State identification card issued by the Secretary of State may submit an application to register to vote electronically on a website maintained by the Secretary of State. Provides that a voter registration application submitted pursuant to the provisions shall be electronically transmitted by the Secretary of State to the State Board of Elections and shall contain the same information the Secretary of State transmits to the State Board of Elections for voter registration applications submitted pursuant to specified provisions. Provides that for an applicant's registration or change in registration to be accepted, the applicant shall mark the box associated with a specified statement included as part of the online voter registration application. Provides that the State Board of Elections and the Office of the Secretary of State shall coordinate with each United States District Court in Illinois for a representative or representatives of the Secretary of State to attend citizen naturalization ceremonies at the District Courts to provide registration information to persons participating or attending the ceremonies and to register any person at the ceremony who wishes to register to vote, as allowed by the District Courts. Allows joint adoption of rules to implement the provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3571 - HOSPICE CARE LOAN REPAYMENT
Lakesia Collins, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Tony M. McCombie
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that beginning on or before 6 months after the effective date of the Act, the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program is created, which shall be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides that the program shall provide loan repayment assistance, subject to appropriation, to eligible hospice and palliative professionals practicing in a community-based hospice agency that provides services in the State. Provides that each year, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for loan repayment assistance under this Act. Makes provisions concerning grant awards; eligibility requirements; and other matters. Provides that the Commission shall administer the program and shall adopt rules not inconsistent with the Act for the program's effective implementation. Provides that the Act is inoperative 10 years after the Act's effective date. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0132 - EQUAL PAY DAY
Anna Moeller, Lakesia Collins, Eva Dina Delgado
Last updated over 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Declares March 14, 2023 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
STATUS
Passed
HB3603 - PROTECT HEALTH DATA ACT
Ann M. Williams, Emanuel Welch, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Protect Health Data Privacy Act. Provides that a regulated entity shall disclose and maintain a health data privacy policy that, in plain language, clearly and conspicuously disclosures specified information. Provides that a regulated entity shall prominently publish its health data privacy policy on its website homepage. Provides that a regulated entity shall not collect, share, sell, or store categories of health data not disclosed in the health data privacy policy without first disclosing the categories of health data and obtaining the consumer's consent prior to the collection, sharing, selling, or storing of such data. Prohibits the collection, sharing, selling, or storing of health data. Describes the regulated entity's duty to obtain consent; the consumer's right to withdraw consent; prohibitions on discrimination; prohibitions on geofencing; a private right of action; enforcement by the Attorney General; and conflicts with other laws. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3924 - SCH CD-FENTANYL EDUCATION
Janet Yang Yang Rohr, LaShawn K. Ford, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, provides that in every State-required health course for grades 9 through 12, a school district shall provide instruction, study, and discussion on the dangers of fentanyl. Sets forth requirements for the instruction, study, and discussion, and requires students to be assessed on the instruction.
STATUS
Passed
HB4420 - PROPERTY TAX-SENIOR FREEZE
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000) for all qualified property.
STATUS
Introduced
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