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SB1463 - MINORS-NO FEES OR FINES
Robert Peters, Mike Simmons, Celina Villanueva
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that if the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian is unable to cover the cost of a condition of the minor's continuance under supervision, the court shall not preclude the minor from receiving continuance under supervision based on the inability to pay. Provides that if the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian is unable to cover the cost of a condition of probation or conditional discharge, the court shall not preclude the minor from receiving probation, conditional discharge, or supervision based on the inability to pay. Provides that inability to pay shall not be grounds to object to the minor's placement on a continuance under supervision. Provides that the inability of a minor, or minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian, to cover the costs associated with an appropriate sentencing order shall not be the basis for the court to enter a sentencing order incongruent with the court's findings regarding the offense on which the minor was adjudicated or the mitigating factors. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2192 - PARK DISTRICT CD-SOLAR ENERGY
Daniel Didech, Joyce Mason, Michelle Mussman
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times the term of years provided for in other provisions authorizing a lease for equipment and machinery (currently, up to 8 years) when authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board of the park district. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1934 - EPA-SITE REMEDIATION PLAN
Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may require an RA for a site to make an advance partial payment of $2,500 (rather than an advance partial payment not exceeding $5,000 or one-half the total anticipated costs of the Agency, whichever sum is less). Makes changes concerning the persons who must review and approve site remediation plans. Allows reviews undertaken by the Agency or a RELPEG to be completed and the decisions communicated to the RA within 90 days after the request for review or approval if 2 or more plans or reports are submitted concurrently. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision, the Agency is not required to take action on any submission from or on behalf of an RA if the RA has failed to pay all fees due. Requires any deadline for Agency action on such a submission to be tolled until the fees are paid in full. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1933 - EPA-COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS
Laura Ellman, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Allows the Environmental Protection Agency and the person complained against to agree to an extended time period to (i) submit a written response to the alleged violations and (ii) hold a requested meeting without a representative of the Office of the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the alleged violation occurred. Provides that the Agency and the person complained against may agree to a later time period, not to exceed an additional 30 days, in which the person shall either agree to and sign the proposed Compliance Commitment Agreement or notify the Agency of the person's rejection of the proposed Compliance Commitment Agreement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1526 - IDOT-MOBILE APPLICATION
Laura Ellman, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jimenez
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to develop a mobile application that provides motorists with updated traffic conditions.
STATUS
Passed
SB1926 - EPA-FILING FEES
Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the filing fees for specified petitions shall be $250 (rather than $75).
STATUS
Introduced
SB1748 - CIV PRO-DISCOVERY, TRIAL DATE
Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman
Last updated about 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or special administrator, be entitled to preference in setting for trial. Provides that the trial shall occur within one year of the hearing on the motion. Provides that the changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1800 - EPA-FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro, Napoleon Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Fleet Electrification Incentive Program to promote the use of electric trucks by fleet owners by offering a voucher of $200,000 per electric Class 6 truck, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck purchased or leased for a fleet by the fleet's owner or operator. Provides that an applicant shall submit a proof of purchase, lease, or other binding contract regarding the electric Class 6 truck, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck in order to be awarded the voucher. Requires an applicant who is awarded a voucher to agree to participate in annual surveys on specified metrics. Contains other program requirements. Defines "Class 6 truck", "Class 7 truck", and "Class 8 truck".
STATUS
Introduced
SB2231 - REGULATION-TECH
Laura Ellman, Javier Loera Cervantes, Robert Peters
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2269 - ELECTRONIC NONTEST ESTATE DOCS
Margaret Noble Croke, Dan Ugaste, Camille Lilly
Last updated about 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Electronic Wills, Electronic Estate Planning Documents, and Remote Witnesses Act. Defines "electronic", "information", "nontestamentary estate planning document", "person", "record", "security procedure", "settlor", "sign", "state", "terms of trust", "trust instrument", and "will". Creates the Electronic Nontestamentary Estate Planning Documents Article. Sets forth provisions related to: construction; scope; principles of law and equity; use of an electronic record or signature; recognition of an electronic nontestamentary estate planning document and electronic signature; attribution and effect of an electronic record and electronic signature; notarization and acknowledgment; witnessing and attestation; retention of an electronic record; certification of a paper copy; admissibility in evidence; relation to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; application; and severability. Makes conforming changes in the Probate Act of 1975. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Illinois district SD-021
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Illinois Senate
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