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HB1476 - HEALTH-TECH
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1496 - CD CORR-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
LaShawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons, Michael J. Kelly
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the master record file of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice of each person committed to the respective Department shall contain ethnic and racial background data and the person's last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence collected in accordance with the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that the clerk of the court shall transmit to the department, agency, or institution to which the defendant is committed the last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence, the person's race, whether the person is of Hispanic or Latino origin, and whether the person is 18 years of age or older. Amends the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that on or before May 1 of each year in which the federal decennial census is taken but in which the United States Bureau of the Census allocates incarcerated persons as residents of correctional facilities, the Department of Corrections shall deliver to the State Board of Elections the last known address of the person prior to incarceration or other legal residence, if known. Provides that if the address or residence is unknown, the Department shall use, if available, addresses collected for purposes of parole, mandatory supervised release, or aftercare release programs.
STATUS
Passed
HB2131 - VEH CD-25MPH LIMIT NEAR BIKES
Hoan Huynh, Harry Benton, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish and convene the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force to develop a structured, coordinated process for early engagement of all parties to develop policies to reduce traffic fatalities to zero. Provides that the Task Force shall include, but is not limited to, representatives from the Illinois State Police, State-supported institutions of higher learning, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Health, local governments, bicycle safety organizations, statewide motorist service membership organizations, transportation advocacy organizations, and labor organizations. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and submit a report of findings based on the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force's efforts to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2025. Sets forth issues that shall be included in the report. Provides for repeal of the provisions on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2039 - ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DATA
Anna Moeller, Natalie A. Manley, Debbie Meyers-Martin
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that each disclosing State department or agency (rather than only department) shall execute a single master data use agreement that includes all data sets and is in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the specific data being requested. Provides that the State department or agency may require the names of any authorized users who will access or use the data provided. Provides that any data shared between State departments and agencies that is requested by a certified local health department shall be reviewed and approved by the State department or agency providing the data to ensure that all disclosures are made in accordance with procedures set forth in the data use agreements. Makes other changes. Adds a January 1, 2024 effective date.
STATUS
Passed
HB1477 - HEALTH-TECH
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2061 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning sealing of court files in an eviction action.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1475 - HEALTH-TECH
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1404 - PROTECT ORDERS-FIREARMS
Maura Hirschauer, LaShawn K. Ford, Bob Morgan
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that if a respondent to an order of protection is subject to remedies prohibiting firearm possession, the order of protection shall also include an order to surrender firearms. Sets forth requirements for the surrendering of any firearm and law enforcement agencies providing statements of receipt of firearms. Provides that the failure to surrender any firearm within 24 hours to the appropriate law enforcement agency under an order to surrender firearms shall constitute contempt of court for the violation of the terms of the order of protection. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt a form for an order to surrender firearms and update any existing forms for an order of protection. Makes corresponding changes in the Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1486 - CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS-INTEREST
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes language providing that the interest on judgments arising by operation of law from child support orders shall be calculated by applying one-twelfth of the current statutory interest rate as provided in the Code to the unpaid child support balance as of the end of each calendar month. Provides instead that every judgment arising by operation of law from a child support order shall not bear interest. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1502 - NOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION
LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that, whenever a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or less is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper by law, order of court, or contract, the municipality may publish the notice on an official municipal website instead of in a newspaper if the notice published on the official municipal website is also published electronically on a searchable online database website and that website provides independent certification of the publication. Provides conditions concerning the availability and format of the searchable online database website. Repeals a Section concerning the placement of published notices on a statewide website and makes corresponding changes throughout the Act and in the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-008
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
LaShawn K. Ford is a Democratic member of the Illinois State House of Representatives. Ford was elected in November 2006 and represents District 8. Ford received his undergraduate degree in 1997 from Chicago State University. Ford is a former president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Ford served as an aide to Cook County Commissioner Bobbie Steele for five years. In 2005, LaShawn Ford founded the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to provide grants and scholarships to low-income and at-risk youth throughout Illinois.read less
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