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HB2503 - COM COL-OUT OF DIST-TUITION
Katie Stuart, Dave Vella, Maura Hirschauer
Last updated about 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Community College Act. Adds language to provide that if a resident of a community college district wants to attend the community college maintained by the district of his or her residence, but the student wants to enroll in a program that is not offered by that community college and the community college does not have a contractual agreement for such a program, then the student may attend any recognized public community college in any other district and shall pay tuition and fees at the rate of the sending college. Sets forth provisions concerning financial assistance; a program directory; programmatic differences; application; enrollment; completion of coursework; records and transcripts; the provision of services; athletic and other eligibility; and State grants. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2432 - INVEST IN KIDS-DISCRIMINATION
Maura Hirschauer
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that a scholarship granting organization shall refrain from discrimination based on actual, perceived, or identified gender identity or sexuality when awarding scholarships. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3414 - JUV CT&CD CORR-MINOR-PROSECUTE
Lilian Jimenez, Maurice A. West, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated about 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the judge shall enter an order permitting prosecution under the criminal laws of Illinois unless the judge makes a finding based on clear and convincing evidence that the minor would be amenable to the care, treatment, and training programs available through the facilities of the juvenile court based on an evaluation of: (1) any involvement of the minor in the child welfare system, (2) whether there is evidence the minor was subjected to outside pressure, including peer pressure, familial pressure, or negative influences, and (3) the minor's degree of participation and specific role in the offense. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when a person commits an offense and the person is under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, the court, at the sentencing hearing shall consider the following additional factors in mitigation in determining the appropriate sentence: (1) the person's family, home environment, educational and social background, including any history of domestic or sexual violence or sexual exploitation; (2) childhood trauma, including adverse childhood experiences, the person's involvement in the child welfare system; (3) involvement of the person in the community; (4) if a comprehensive mental health evaluation of the person was conducted by a qualified mental health professional; and (5) the outcome of the evaluation. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the individual against whom the person is convicted of committing the offense previously committed certain human trafficking or sex crimes against the person within 3 years before the offense in which the person was convicted, the court may, in its discretion: (1) transfer the person to juvenile court for sentencing under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987; (2) depart from any mandatory minimum sentence, maximum sentence, or sentencing enhancement; or (3) suspend any portion of an otherwise applicable sentence.
STATUS
Passed
HB3885 - ASSAULT WEAPONS-BUYBACK
Maura Hirschauer
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall create an assault weapon and large capacity ammunition feeding device buyback program. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall purchase operable assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from the owners of those weapons and devices who wish to sell them to the State. Provides that permanently inoperable assault weapons or large capacity ammunition feeding devices are ineligible for the buyback program. Provides that the buyback program shall permit the owners of firearms that are not assault weapons to participate in the buyback program. Provides that firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices purchased at the buyback program shall be delivered to the Illinois State Police who may: (1) destroy the firearms and devices; (2) use them for training or other Illinois State Police purposes; or (3) transfer them to municipal and county law enforcement agencies for their use. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to implement the program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3603 - PROTECT HEALTH DATA ACT
Ann M. Williams, Emanuel Welch, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Protect Health Data Privacy Act. Provides that a regulated entity shall disclose and maintain a health data privacy policy that, in plain language, clearly and conspicuously disclosures specified information. Provides that a regulated entity shall prominently publish its health data privacy policy on its website homepage. Provides that a regulated entity shall not collect, share, sell, or store categories of health data not disclosed in the health data privacy policy without first disclosing the categories of health data and obtaining the consumer's consent prior to the collection, sharing, selling, or storing of such data. Prohibits the collection, sharing, selling, or storing of health data. Describes the regulated entity's duty to obtain consent; the consumer's right to withdraw consent; prohibitions on discrimination; prohibitions on geofencing; a private right of action; enforcement by the Attorney General; and conflicts with other laws. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3425 - SCH CD-BULLYING NOTIFICATION
Margaret Noble Croke, Kelly M. Cassidy, Janet Yang Yang Rohr
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Makes a change concerning professional development and youth programming. Provides that the data required to be submitted must regard verified allegations (rather than allegations and founded instances) of bullying. Provides that reporting is required though the 2030-2031 school year. Requires the posting of a template for a model bullying prevention policy by January 1, 2024; removes the rulemaking provision. Adds an immediate effective date.
STATUS
Passed
SB2419 - LICENSE TO READ ACT
Laura M. Murphy, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine
Last updated about 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
HB2621 - DPH-PLUMBER AGREEMENTS
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez, Matt Hanson
Last updated about 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall create a pilot program to allow the Department to enter into an agreement with a municipality that employs a State of Illinois certified plumbing inspector (rather than with a licensed plumber employed by a municipality) to do inspections on behalf of the Department and submit appropriate documentation as requested to verify the inspections were completed to the standards required by the Department and outlined in the partnership.
STATUS
Passed
HB2727 - MOBILE HOME-RENT NOTICE
Anna Moeller, Carol Ammons, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that, when a mobile home park owner notifies the manufactured home owners in the park of a rent or fee increase and the increase is in excess of 3% above the current rent, the mobile home park owner shall provide a written justification for the increase and make available to any resident, by request, documentation that show the costs and commencement of work that justify the rent increase, as applicable. Provides that in order for an increase in costs to justify a rent increase above 3%, for costs incurred for ordinary maintenance, including preventative maintenance, repair of the roads, infrastructure, or other community property or services, the mobile home park owner must demonstrate that the work performed was necessary to meet the mobile home park owner's warranty of habitability obligations, and demonstrate that the rent increase imposed was no more than was necessary to cover the actual and reasonable cost of the work performed.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2799 - INS-DHFS-PROTON BEAM THERAPY
Norine K. Hammond, Jonathan Carroll, William E. Hauter
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than after the effective date of the amendatory Act) that provides coverage for the treatment of cancer shall not apply a higher standard of clinical evidence for the coverage of proton beam therapy than the insurer applies for the coverage of any other form of radiation therapy treatment. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than after the effective date of the amendatory Act) that provides coverage or benefits to any resident of the State for radiation oncology shall include coverage or benefits for medically necessary proton beam therapy for the treatment of cancer (rather than for physician-prescribed proton beam therapy for the treatment of cancer as recommended by the patient's physician). Defines "medically necessary". Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-049
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Maura Hirschauer is running as a Republican candidate for Texas House of Representatives, District 18. Hirschauer serves on the board of Lone Star Speech and Language Services. She is also a business partner and executive director at Five Stones Classical Academy. Hirschauer graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Communications and also attended graduate school at Liberty University. She is currently pursuing ministry training at Christ for the Nations Institute. Hirschauer has experience in marketing, development, communication strategy, fundraising, event planning, and public relations.read less
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