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SB2029 - BANK-CHECK FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that a financial institution shall investigate promptly and determine whether fraud has occurred within 10 business days after receiving a notice of fraud. Provides that the financial institution shall report the results of the investigation to the consumer within 3 business days after completing its investigation. Provides that if the financial institution determines that fraud has occurred, the financial institution shall credit the customer with the amount of the fraud within one business day. Provides that if the financial institution is unable to complete its investigation within 10 business days, the financial institution may take up to 45 days after receipt of a notice of fraud to investigate and determine whether fraud has occurred so long as the financial institution provisionally credits the consumer's account in the amount of the alleged fraud, including interest if applicable, within 10 business days after receiving the fraud notice. Provides that if the financial institution has a reasonable basis for believing that fraud has occurred and if the consumer notifies the financial institution within 2 business days after learning of the alleged fraud, then the financial institution may withhold a maximum of $50 from the amount credited.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1911 - SUD RESIDENTIAL/DETOX RATES
Laura Fine, Ram Villivalam, Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Substance Use Disorder Residential and Detox Rate Equity Act. Requires the General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to the Department of Human Services, for State Fiscal Year 2024 and for each State fiscal year thereafter, to ensure reimbursement rates will be increased and subsequently adjusted upward by an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index-U from the previous year, not to exceed 5% in any State fiscal year, for licensed or certified community-based substance use disorder treatment providers under community service grant programs for persons with substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, certain residential and withdrawal management services provided in accordance with criteria established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1720 - $ISAC-HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS
Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for costs associated with the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1478 - DCFS-DUE PROCESS-YOUTH IN CARE
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission (Commission) to oversee the creation and implementation of a youth's statutory right to counsel in abuse and neglect proceedings conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires the Commission to provide direction and operational phases for implementation statewide, provide status reports and recommendations to the General Assembly regarding implementation, and provide ongoing implementation and program oversight for 5 years after statewide transition is completed. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's membership; term limits; scheduled meetings; data support provided by the Department of Children and Family Services; Commission duties; and the date of the Commission's dissolution. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the rights afforded to every child placed in foster care to include the right to have a court appoint an attorney to represent the youth in any abuse or neglect case who will advocate for the youth's wishes and make recommendations to the court regarding the youth's care. Provides that this right applies to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that immediately upon the filing of an abuse or neglect petition, the court shall appoint counsel for each minor who is the subject of that petition, unless the minor has already retained counsel. Provides that this requirement shall apply to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Provides that each respondent in any petition filed under the Act who is 8 years of age or older shall be furnished a written "Notice of Rights" at or before the first hearing at which the respondent appears. Provides that counsel appointed by a court to represent a minor in neglect or abuse proceedings shall have a minimum of one in-person contact with the minor prior to each hearing and at least one in-person contact every quarter. Provides that such counsel is prohibited from serving as the minor's guardian ad litem or being employed by the same law office as the minor's guardian ad litem. Provides that the preceding sentence applies to proceedings pending or commenced on or after the effective date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SJR0024 - SASS PROGRAM TASK FORCE
Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Fine, Rita Mayfield
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Creates the SASS Program Task Force to evaluate the SASS program by county and to analyze whether the current funding is sufficient to meet the needs of the program.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2222 - EDUC-SCH SOCIAL WORKER GRANT
Laura Fine, Javier Loera Cervantes, Paul Faraci
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, all internships for school social workers must be paid internships. Provides that subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts to assist in the funding of these paid internships. Provides that the State Board of Education shall annually disseminate a request for applications to the grant program. Provides that higher priority shall be given to schools that demonstrate a shortage of school social workers, which is determined by the average ratio of school social workers to students in the target school district over the preceding 3 school years. Provides that the State Board of Education shall produce an annual report on the program. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to colleges or universities in the State to fund field placements for social workers. Provides that subject to appropriation, colleges and universities shall annually disseminate a request for applications to the grant program. Provides that colleges and universities, upon receiving funding, shall provide applications to students eligible for this funding. Provides that the college or university shall give priority to applicants who are a member of a racial minority. Provides that each college or university that receives funds shall provide an annual report to the Board of Higher Education and the Board of Higher Education shall publish those reports on the Board's website. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2212 - CONSUMER-OWNED CONTAINERS
Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In provisions allowing the filling or refilling of personal containers with bulk food, refers to restaurants and retailers (rather than just retailers). Allows restaurants and retailers to fill or refill a consumer-owned container with ready-made food. Allows clean consumer-owned containers provided or returned to a restaurant or retailer for filling or refilling to be filled or refilled and returned to the same consumer if the consumer-owned container is filled or refilled by either an employee of the restaurant or retailer or the owner of the consumer-owned container. Requires filled or refilled consumer-owned containers to be designed and constructed for reuse in accordance with specified federal requirements. Contains requirements for restaurants and retailers. Directs the Department of Public Health to produce materials for restaurants and retailers on or before January 1, 2024 indicating that consumer-owned containers are not prohibited for use under Illinois law and specifying best practices for food safety requirements for consumer-owned containers. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2241 - $DHS-HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Adriane Johnson, Doris Turner, Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Makes various appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for family and community services and related distributive purposes. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2419 - LICENSE TO READ ACT
Laura M. Murphy, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Creates the License to Read Act. Defines terms. Provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books and e-audiobooks. Provides that the State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. Creates the License to Read Fund to deposit fees or other funds received for the purposes of the Act. Includes other provisions relating to legislative findings, assistance from other agencies or entities, and rules. Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the State Library's support and implementation of library services on a statewide basis includes the effective sharing of resources and services among libraries to promote access to information in both print and electronic format. Provides that the State Library may cooperate with acquiring and sharing electronic resources, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Includes other provisions relating to electronic resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2155 - EPA-METHANE EMISSIONS
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that an owner or operator of an active municipal solid waste landfill having fewer than 450,000 tons of waste in place must submit an annual waste in place report to the Board or local authority. Places a cap on methane gas emissions according to specified times. Requires specified methods for measurements and tests conducted under the provisions. Provides that an owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill may request alternatives to the compliance measures, monitoring requirements, and test methods and procedures. Allows the Board and local authorities to assess and collect such fees as may be necessary to recover the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation of the provision. Contains requirements for calculating landfill gas heat input capacity, gas collection and control systems, source tests, enforcement provisions, and other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
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