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SB1956 - PEN CD-CHI POLICE-SUBROGATION
Robert F. Martwick, William Cunningham, Willie Preston
Last updated 10 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes a change in a provision concerning eligibility for receiving an initial increase in retirement annuity for persons who have not received an initial increase. Removes provisions adopting the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Illinois Pension Code) for the Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code.
STATUS
Passed
HB2245 - VEH CD-STOLEN VEHICLE HOTLINES
Martin J. Moylan, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech
Last updated about 1 year ago
110 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In the Illinois Vehicle Code: Provides that a manufacturer or its vehicle location vendor shall relay vehicle location information to the best of their technical capabilities when: the 9-1-1 call center or designated dispatch center or responding law enforcement official provides adequate verification of their identity as a law enforcement officer and the identity of the responding law enforcement official to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor; and the responding law enforcement officials certifies to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor that the situation involves a clear and present danger of death or great bodily harm to persons resulting from a vehicular hijacking or kidnapping incident. Provides that a vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary, vendor, employee, officer, director, representative, or contractor of the vehicle manufacturer shall not be liable and no cause of action shall arise under the laws of the State for providing, or in good faith attempting to provide, information or assistance to a law enforcement agency, 9-1-1 call center, or designated dispatch center pursuant to the mechanisms and processes established under the Code. Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency is not prohibited from seeking to obtain local information in an emergency situation involving a vehicular hijacking.
STATUS
Passed
SB1561 - SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS-E-CIG
Celina Villanueva, Mattie Hunter, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated about 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Changes the effective date of the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Act to January 1, 2025 (rather than effective immediately). Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Changes the definition of "lawful health care". Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions concerning coverage of preventive health services. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Sets forth provisions concerning postgraduate training exemption periods and visiting rotations. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1769 - GOVT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES
Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Simmons
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Government Zero-Emission Vehicle Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2030, all passenger vehicles, except for law enforcement vehicles, purchased or leased by a governmental unit must be either a manufactured zero-emission vehicle or a converted zero-emission vehicle. Defines terms.
STATUS
Passed
HB2231 - TNC ACT-COMMON CARRIER,TAXICAB
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Eva Dina Delgado, Curtis J. Tarver
Last updated about 1 year ago
56 Co-Sponsors
Further amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Extends the Act's repeal date from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2028. Provides that a provision which specifies that TNCs and TNC drivers are not common carriers, contract carriers, or motor carriers and do not provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle service becomes inoperative January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1772 - PESTICIDES-APPLICATION-SCHOOLS
Julie A. Morrison, Napoleon Harris, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated about 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Pesticide Application at Schools Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, a school serving students grades kindergarten through 8th grade is prohibited from scheduling pesticide applications on school grounds during the school day, including during a partial day, when students are in attendance at school for instructional purposes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1909 - DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER
Celina Villanueva, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits a limited services pregnancy center from engaging in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices: (1) to interfere with or prevent an individual from seeking to gain entry or access to a provider of abortion or emergency contraception; (2) to induce an individual to enter or access the limited services pregnancy center; (3) in advertising, soliciting, or otherwise offering pregnancy-related services; or (4) in conducting, providing, or performing pregnancy-related services. Defines terms. Sets forth legislative intent. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2280 - DFPR-HEALTH CARE CULTURAL COMP
Dagmara Avelar, Sonya M. Harper, Kevin John Olickal
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the definition of "health care professional" includes a person licensed or registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes corresponding changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2875 - THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK
Ann M. Williams, Jaime M. Andrade, Mary Beth Canty
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Makes changes to legislative findings. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall initiate a proceeding within 6 months (rather than 3 months) after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 12 months (rather than 3 months) after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop any pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2840 - DESIGNATIONS-NUT-WALNUT
Sharon Chung, Harry Benton, Gregg Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the black walnut is designated as the official State nut of the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-062
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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Laura Faver Dias was born and raised in Medford, NJ. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1991. She went on to graduate from Rutgers University in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. After college, Laura began a career in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. She worked for several major companies before starting a consulting business focused on pharmaceutical marketing strategy. Laura lives in Medford with her husband and three children. She has been involved with local education issues for many years. In 2021, she decided to run for state office to have a greater impact on improving New Jersey's education system.read less
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