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HR0446 - SUPPORT ISRAEL
Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Ryan Spain
Last updated 11 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
Expresses unlimited, unwavering support for the civilians, soldiers, defenders, and government of the Republic of Israel. Rejects any attempt to compromise, undermine, or "both sides" this fundamental moral issue of human good and evil. Extends sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault, including the families of the 27 American citizens who lost their lives.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4477 - INS-PROVIDER NONDISCRIMINATION
Kevin Schmidt, Sharon Chung
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group health plan or an accident and health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed as preventing a group health plan, an accident and health insurer, or the Director of Insurance from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4337 - HIGHER ED-IL VETERAN GRANT
Kevin Schmidt
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Veteran Grant Program, provides that a person is a qualified applicant if, among other qualifications, the person returned to this State within one year (instead of 6 months) after leaving federal active duty service or, if married to a person in continued military service stationed outside this State, returned to this State within one year (instead of 6 months) after his or her spouse left service or was stationed within this State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4241 - SEX OFFENSE-ABUSE BY EDUCATOR
Amy Elik, Joyce Mason, Katie Stuart
Last updated 5 months ago
54 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Committee Amendment No. 1, with the following the changes. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012: (1) makes further changes to the definitions of "authority figure", "educator", "school", and “student”; and (2) provides that a person commits abuse by an educator or authority figure if that person is an educator or authority figure at the school, the student is at least 18 years of age but under 23 years of age (instead of is at least 18 years of age and is enrolled or was previously enrolled in the school within the past year), the person is at least 4 years older than the student and holds or held within the previous year a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the student in connection with an educational or extracurricular program or activity, and the person either: (i) commits an act of sexual conduct with the student; or (ii) commits an act of sexual penetration with the student.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4304 - FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2336 - USE/OCC TAX-FOOD AND MEDS
Joe C. Sosnowski, Tony M. McCombie, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain food, drugs, and medical appliances that were taxed at the rate of 1% shall be exempt from the taxes under those Acts.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4331 - CONTROL SUB-FENTANYL PENALTIES
John M. Cabello, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Increases the penalties by 3 years for a minimum sentence and 10 years for a maximum sentence for the knowing manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl, or an analog thereof. Provides that the knowing manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl, or an analog thereof of one gram or more but less than 15 grams of any substance containing fentanyl, or an analog thereof is a Class X (rather than a Class 1) felony. Provides that excluding violations of the Act when the controlled substance is fentanyl, any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment with respect to violations of these provisions, controlled substance trafficking, calculated criminal drug conspiracy, criminal drug conspiracy, streetgang criminal drug conspiracy, or delivery of controlled substances to persons under 18 years of age or at truck stops, safety rest areas, or school, when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl, 6 (rather than 3) years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court, and the maximum sentence for the offense shall be increased by 6 (rather than 3) years. With respect to the offense of controlled substance trafficking, if the substance trafficked contains any amount of fentanyl, a person convicted of controlled substance trafficking shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not less than 3 times the minimum term and fined an amount as authorized by this Act, based upon the amount of fentanyl brought or caused to be brought into the State, and not more than 3 times the maximum term of imprisonment and fined 3 times the amount as authorized by this Act, based upon the amount of fentanyl brought or caused to be brought into the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4055 - PRIOR AUTHORIZATION-EMERGENCY
William E. Hauter, Martin McLaughlin, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated 2 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health insurance issuer or a contracted utilization review organization may not require a prior authorization for drug therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hereditary bleeding disorders any more frequently than 6 months or the length of time the prescription for that dosage remains valid, whichever period is shorter. Effective January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Passed
HB3393 - MOTOR FUEL-NO CPI INCREASE
Joe C. Sosnowski, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, from July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2025, the rate of tax for fuel other than diesel fuel, liquefied natural gas, or propane shall be 39.2 cents per gallon. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1073 - INC TX-PROP TX CREDIT
Steven Reick, Martin McLaughlin, Tony M. McCombie
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, if the amount of the credit for residential real property taxes exceeds the taxpayer's liability, that amount shall be refunded if the taxpayer is 65 years or older and has a federal adjusted gross income of not more than $50,000. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Illinois district HD-114
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Illinois House
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