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HB0676 - SAFETY-TECH
Maura Hirschauer, Kevin John Olickal, Bob Morgan
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. In the provision that the county board of any county may, by ordinance, regulate or prohibit within unincorporated areas the discharge of firearms in any residential area where such discharge is likely to subject residents or passersby to the risk of injury, defines "residential area" as any area within 1,000 (rather than 300) yards of at least 3 single or multi-family residential structures. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Task Force on Firearm Insurance to review current and potential future insurance policy offerings for the safe and legal possession of firearms and offer policymaking recommendations related to the use of that insurance. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall provide administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be comprised of specified members. Provides that the Task Force shall elect a chairperson from its membership. Provides that appointments shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of findings, recommendations, and other information to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2023. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved January 1, 2025. Amends the Firearm owners Identification Card Act. Provides that no person may acquire or possess any prepackaged explosive components within the State without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act. Provides exemptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of prepackaged explosive components. Defines the offense and provides penalties for violation. Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Expands the definition of "petitioner" to include intimate partners. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates the repeal date of the statute creating the First Time Weapon Offender Program. Changes the name of the Program to the First Time Weapon Offense Program. Deletes a provision that a defendant is not eligible for the Program if he or she is 21 years of age or older. Provides that the Program shall be at least 6 (rather than 18) months and not to exceed 18 (rather than 24) months. Makes other changes to the Program. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that actions for an order of protection may be commenced in conjunction with an emergency or plenary proceeding under the Firearms Restraining Order Act provided that a petitioner and the respondent are a party to or the subject of that proceeding. Allows the court to prohibit a respondent against whom an order of protection was issued from possessing any firearms during the duration of the order if the order (1) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate, except in circumstances where an order is entered in conjunction with an affidavit or the verified petition for an emergency order of protection demonstrating exigent circumstances thereby justifying an entry of an emergency order without prior notice and (2) restrains such person from abusing the petitioner (rather than harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child). Prohibits the respondent of an order of protection prohibiting firearm possession to surrender any firearms from acquiring or possessing any firearms for the duration of the order of protection. Requires the court to immediately upon the entry of the order of protection prohibiting firearm possession issue a seizure order of any firearm in the possession of the respondent. Provides that the respondent shall be ordered to immediately surrender any firearms to the appropriate law enforcement agency and prohibited from transferring firearms to another individual in lieu of surrender to law enforcement. Provides that the relevant law enforcement agency shall provide a statement of receipt of any firearm seized or surrendered with a description of any firearm seized or surrendered to the respondent and the court, and that such statement shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with an order to surrender firearms. Allows a court to prohibit a respondent against whom an order of protection was issued from possessing any firearms during the duration of the order if certain prerequisites are satisfied. Makes conforming changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1041 - DHFS-WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends medical assistance coverage to all women of childbearing age regardless of income level. Requires a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or organized under the University of Illinois Hospital Act to complete and submit an application for medical assistance on behalf of every uninsured woman of childbearing age who is admitted to the hospital for inpatient or outpatient services. Provides that upon receipt of an application for medical assistance for a woman of childbearing age, the Department of Human Services shall as soon as practicable enroll the woman into the medical assistance program. Grants the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services rulemaking authority to implement the amendatory Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any federal waivers or State Plan amendments, if required, to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that implementation is contingent on federal approval. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1035 - CANNABIS-ALTERNATE FEES
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding specified provisions of the Act, State entities must establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees and escrow or surety requirements under the provisions. Provides that only the separate, lowered fees and escrow or surety requirements shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1100 - SCH CD-TECHNICAL SKILLS PROGRM
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the State Board of Education shall develop and maintain a program aimed at facilitating education in advanced manufacturing technical skills. Provides that the program shall be implemented in no less than 12 public high schools, over the span of 3 years, where the youth unemployment rate is at least twice the national average. Specifies program requirements. Provides that the State Board shall ensure that each high school participating in the program has adequate funding for at least one industry coordinator, tutoring, pre-employment and on-the-job mentoring, professional and leadership development, and life and financial management instruction. Provides that the State Board shall use a program provider to help design, build, and accredit the training program. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1090 - CANNABIS-POSSESS NOT CRIMINAL
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police and all law enforcement agencies within the State shall automatically expunge all criminal history records of an arrest, charge not initiated by arrest, order of supervision, or order of qualified probation for any person who, on or after January 1, 1970, has been convicted of, or is serving an order of supervision for, possession or delivery, but not manufacture or production, of cannabis whether or not the person has served or is serving his or her sentence for that violation on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, automatically expunge the court records of a person who, on or after January 1, 1970, has been convicted of, or is serving an order of supervision for, possession or delivery, but not manufacture or production, of cannabis whether or not the person has served or is serving his or her sentence for that violation on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a person imprisoned solely as a result of one or more convictions for possession or delivery, but not manufacture or production, of cannabis shall be released from incarceration on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, notwithstanding these provisions, no person shall be eligible for expungement if the violation occurred during the commission by the person of first degree murder, kidnapping, aggravated kidnaping, criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or felony criminal sexual abuse. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Repeals the provision prohibiting the possession of cannabis. Modifies the provision prohibiting the delivery or manufacture of cannabis so it applies only to manufacture or production of cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1024 - SICKLE CELL PREVENTION
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a grant program for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and for educational programs concerning the disease. Requires the Department to: (1) develop application criteria and standards of eligibility for groups or organizations that apply for funds under the program; and (2) make available grants to groups and organizations that meet the eligibility standards set by the Department. Provides that the highest priority for grants shall be given to established sickle cell disease community-based organizations, and priority shall be given to ensuring the establishment of sickle cell disease centers in underserved areas with a higher population of sickle cell disease patients. Requires the Department to determine the maximum amount available for each grant; determine policies for the expiration and renewal of grants; require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease or for educational programs concerning the disease; and develop a sickle cell disease educational outreach program that includes the dissemination of educational materials to specified persons and institutions. Permits the Department to contract with an entity to implement the outreach program. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Requires the Department to conduct a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait in Illinois. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1014 - WAGE INSURANCE ACT
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Wage Insurance Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish a Wage Insurance Program. Provides that an individual is eligible for wage insurance benefits if the individual is a claimant under the Unemployment Insurance Act at the time the individual obtains reemployment and is not employed by the employer from which the individual was last separated. Provides that benefits shall be paid in an amount sufficient to pay the difference between the wage received by the individual at the time of separation and the wages received by the individual from reemployment. Imposes a 0.4% payroll tax on employees beginning January 1, 2024. Provides that claims for wage insurance benefits may be filed beginning June 1, 2024. Contains provisions concerning the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; civil penalties; unpaid taxes; rules; and other matters. Creates the Wage Insurance Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the State Finance Act to include the Wage Insurance Fund. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying information that is exempt from disclosure under the Wage Insurance Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1018 - ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC REGS
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any ordinance establishing a system of administrative adjudication shall provide for the service of notices (rather than "additional notices") to the address of the registered owner of the cited vehicle.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1010 - HEALTH ED-CANNABIS INSTRUCTION
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that a school's comprehensive health education program must include instruction on the medical and legal ramifications of cannabis use. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1093 - $DCEO-IDA B WELLS
Mary E. Flowers
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
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