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SB2809 - CD CORR-1ST DEG MUR-SHAKEN BAB
Jil Walker Tracy, Neil Anderson, Jason Plummer
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall sentence the defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment for first degree murder if the defendant, at the time of the commission of the murder, had attained the age of 18, and is found guilty of the first degree murder of a child under the age of 5 who is determined by the court, upon testimony of a physician, to have died from abusive head trauma caused by the defendant. Provides that "abusive head trauma" includes shaken baby syndrome. Defines "abusive head trauma" and shaken baby syndrome".
STATUS
Introduced
SB2823 - SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR
Terri Bryant, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner
Last updated 8 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for disqualification for licensure or suspension or revocation of a license, includes the sex offense of abuse by an educator or authority figure under the definition of "sex or other offense". Amends the Sex Offenses Article of Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure if that person holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to a student in a school, the student is at least 18 years of age, the person is at least 4 years older than the student, and the person either (1) commits an act of sexual conduct with the student or (2) commits an act of sexual penetration with the student. Provides that abuse by an educator or authority figure is a Class 3 felony for the first offense and a Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent offense or if there is more than one victim. Provides that consent of the victim is not a defense to abuse by an educator or authority figure. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Includes abuse by an educator or authority figure under the definitions of "sex offense" and "sexual predator".
STATUS
Introduced
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
SB3124 - CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT&BATTERY
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for aggravated assault or aggravated battery of emergency department staff of a health care facility. Defines "emergency department staff" as any clinical or nonclinical staff present in the emergency department or emergency room of a health care facility who may come in contact with patients, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, nonphysician providers, technicians, security staff, patient transporters, respiratory therapists, housekeeping personnel, secretaries, and pharmacists. Defines "health care facility" as a facility, hospital, or establishment licensed or organized under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, or the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3104 - INC TX-CHILD CARE
Jil Walker Tracy, Susan Rezin, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child care credit in an amount equal to 25% of the federal tax credit for each qualifying child. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2998 - INC TX-RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who make an investment in depreciable property used primarily to collect or process reclaimable material or to manufacture products from reclaimed material. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3107 - CRIM CD-AGG ASSAULT-BATTERY
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for aggravated assault or aggravated battery of emergency department staff of a health care facility. Defines "emergency department staff" as any clinical or nonclinical staff present in the emergency department or emergency room of a health care facility who may come in contact with patients, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, nonphysician providers, technicians, security staff, patient transporters, respiratory therapists, housekeeping personnel, secretaries, and pharmacists. Defines "health care facility" as a facility, hospital, or establishment licensed or organized under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, or the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3085 - THEFT&EXPLOIT-ELDERLY&DISABLED
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who commits the offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability may be tried in any county in which any part of the assets that the person obtained control over are held. Provides that a defense to aggravated battery of a person 60 years of age or older does not exist merely because the accused reasonably believed the victim to be less than 60 years of age. Enhances the penalties for theft and theft by deception if the victim is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability or if the offense was committed in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a supportive living facility. Provides that theft, theft by deception, and financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability is a Class X felony if the value of the property stolen or illegally obtained exceeds $100,000 (rather than $1,000,000).
STATUS
Introduced
SB2994 - TOBACCO PRODUCTS-RATE
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, the tax per cigar sold or otherwise disposed of shall not exceed $0.50 per cigar, excluding little cigars. Provides that distributors are allowed a discount in the amount of 2% of the distributor's tax liability but not more than $2,000 per return.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3106 - ETHICS-PARTISAN APPOINTEES
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that, for purposes of determining the partisanship of any person who is appointed by the Governor to an office that either requires specific partisanship or limits the number of appointees from a single political party that may be appointed, the vote of that person in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall determine his or her partisanship for that person's term of office. Provides that a person who did not vote, or who voted but did not request a partisan ballot, in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment or who voted but requested partisan ballots for 2 or more different political parties in the 3 general primary elections immediately preceding the effective date of the appointment shall be deemed an independent for purposes of determining partisanship for that person's term of office.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-050
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jill Walker Tracy was born in Missouri. She earned her BA from William Jewel College in 1987. Tracy has over 20 years in healthcare planning, administration, and public policy. She served as chief operating officer at Clinicare Corporation where she oversaw budgets, staffing, facilities, operations and strategic planning for over 20 clinics and 600 employees. Tracy also founded and ran a healthcare consulting company for 7 years.read less
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