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SB2940 - SEXUAL EXPLICIT DIGITAL IMAGE
Mary Edly-Allen, Ann Gillespie, Linda Holmes
Last updated 8 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the depiction of a part of an actual child under 18 who by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in sexual activity. Creates the offenses of obscene depiction of a purported child and non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit digitized depictions. Defines offenses and provides criminal penalties for violations. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides for the forfeiture to the State: (1) of any profits or proceeds and any property the person has acquired or maintained in violation of those offenses; (2) any interest in, securities of, claim against, or property or contractual right of any kind affording a source of influence over any enterprise that the person has established, operated, controlled, or conducted in violation of those offenses; and (3) any computer that contains an obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that under certain conditions, the parent or legal guardian of a child who is the victim of obscene depiction of a purported child may make a victim's impact statement on the impact which the defendant's criminal conduct or the juvenile's delinquent conduct has had upon the child. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides for enhanced penalties for specified violations of obscene depiction of a purported child. Provides that the court shall impose a consecutive sentence when the defendant is convicted of specified violations of the offense of obscene depiction of a purported child. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to provide that a person convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child must register as a sex offender.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0318 - INC TX-SOUNDPROOFING
Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the amount paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for the purpose of purchasing materials, labor, and professional services to soundproof a residential home located at an eligible address against aircraft noise generated by an airport governed by the provisions of the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that the credit may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Provides that the credit may be carried forward. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0219 - MHDDAA-DEV DISABILITY-SUPPORTS
Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that by June 30, 2026 the Department of Human Services shall select from the Prioritization of the Urgency of Need of Services (PUNS) database no fewer than 3,600 persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities to receive relevant State services and supports. Provides that the Department shall establish and maintain the Illinois Children and Adult Home and Community-Based Services Pilot Program to expand and increase community-based services and housing options for adults and children with disabilities who are eligible for services under the Department's Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Provides that the Department, in consultation with all relevant State agencies, shall annually report to the General Assembly on the progress made in implementing these provisions. Provides that the Department shall submit its first report no later than May 31, 2027 and every May 31 thereafter. Provides that by June 30, 2027, every individual selected from the PUNS list shall qualify for and receive housing as provided in these provisions, unless he or she chooses in-home services. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and any other interested State agencies, shall submit a report to the General Assembly on May 31, 2026, and each May 31 thereafter, that details the Department's progress in implementing the program. Provides that the Department, in collaboration with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement these provisions. Provides that implementation of this program shall be contingent upon the receipt of all necessary federal approvals.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0210 - INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT
Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who may claim a qualifying student as a dependent is allowed a credit of up to $2,000 for qualified tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the term qualifying student means a person who (i) is a resident of the State, (ii) is under the age of 24 at the close of the school year for which a credit is sought, and (iii) during the school year for which a credit is sought, is a full-time student enrolled in a program at a qualifying college or university. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3329 - INC TX-CHILD TAX CREDIT
Omar Aquino, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Simmons
Last updated 8 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child tax credit in an amount equal to the product of a specified credit amount multiplied by the number of qualifying children of the taxpayer. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3430 - DHFS-MEDICAID-LOOK-BACK PERIOD
Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy, Amy Elik
Last updated about 2 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, post, and maintain on its official website a comprehensive informational guide that explains the Medicaid 5-year look-back period as it applies to eligibility for long-term care coverage under the medical assistance program. Provides that the informational guide must be posted within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the contents of the informational guide must include a detailed explanation of the 5-year look-back period, including its purpose and relevance to eligibility for medical assistance; clear information on how the 5-year look-back period affects eligibility criteria, including income and asset requirements; step-by-step guidance on how the 5-year look-back period is calculated, including the start date and end date considerations; explanation of the consequences and implications of transfers or gifts made during the 5-year look-back period; information on exceptions and exemptions to the 5-year look-back period, clarifying circumstances where certain transfers or assets may not be subject to scrutiny; guidance on the documentation individuals may need to provide or maintain to demonstrate compliance with the 5-year look-back period; tips and considerations for individuals and families on how to plan for eligibility for medical assistance, taking into account the 5-year look-back period; information on the process for appeals and dispute resolution related to decisions made based on the 5-year look-back period; and other matters. Provides that to ensure user-friendly navigation and visibility, the Department shall post on the main page of its official website detailed information on how users can easily access the comprehensive guide on the website and a hyperlink that directs users to the comprehensive guide. Requires the Department to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to promote awareness and utilization of the guide, including outreach efforts through community organizations, healthcare providers, and other relevant channels.
STATUS
Passed
SB2819 - ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE-EXAMS
Omar Aquino, Ram Villivalam, Paul Faraci
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Removes the 5-year cap an applicant has to successfully complete all examinations required by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
STATUS
Passed
SB0426 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler, Doris Turner
Last updated about 2 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice may establish and offer emerging adult programs for persons at least 18 years of age and under 22 years of age who are committed to the Department of Corrections. Provides that persons at least 18 years of age and under 22 years of age who are in the custody of the Department of Corrections may be transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities for the purposes of participating in emerging adult programs provided that all such transfers comply with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. Provides that no transfer of any person in the custody of the Department of Corrections shall occur without written approval of the Director of Juvenile Justice and the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Corrections shall establish an intergovernmental agreement to govern eligibility criteria and transfer policies and procedures for persons at least 18 years of age and under 22 years of age who are in the custody of the Department of Corrections and are seeking transfer to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities for the purposes of participating in emerging adult programs.
STATUS
Passed
SB3410 - DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Julie A. Morrison, Andrew S. Chesney, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning opiate prescriptions and educational materials.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3422 - STATE AVIATION PROGRAM FUND
Christopher Belt, Laura M. Murphy, Jay C. Hoffman
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Finance Act. In relation to grants to units of local government from the State Aviation Program Fund based on enplanements, total cargo, and airport operations, provides that airport operations shall be measured based on 12 calendar months of actual air traffic movements at towered airports and through Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) data published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for non-towered airports.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Illinois district SD-028
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Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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Laura M. Murphy was born in 1962 in San Francisco, California. She received a B.A. degree in English from Wellesley College in 1984 and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1990. She also received a LL.M in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2005. Ms. Murphy was an attorney with the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union, where she worked on First Amendment, privacy and reproductive rights issues from 1992-2005. From 2006 to 2011, she served as Director of the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office.read less
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Illinois Senate from Illinois
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