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SB2660 - MASSAGE THERAPY-MISCONDUCT
Javier Loera Cervantes, Dave Syverson, Ram Villivalam
Last updated 4 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Massage Licensing Act. Requires a prosecuting attorney to provide notice to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of the licensed massage therapist's name, address, practice address, and license number and a copy of the criminal charges filed immediately after a licensed massage therapist has been charged with any of the following offenses: an offense for which the sentence includes registration as a sex offender; involuntary sexual servitude of a minor; the crime of battery against a patient, including any offense based on sexual conduct or sexual penetration, in the course of patient care or treatment; or a forcible felony. Provides that, if the victim of the crime the licensee has been charged with is a patient of the licensee, the prosecuting attorney shall also provide notice to the Department of the patient's name. Within 5 business days after receiving notice from the prosecuting attorney of the filing of criminal charges against the licensed massage therapist, requires the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue an administrative order that the licensed massage therapist shall practice only with a chaperone during all patient encounters pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. Provides that the chaperone shall be a licensed massage therapist or other health care worker licensed by the Department. Provides that the chaperone shall provide written notice to all of the licensed massage therapist's patients explaining the Department's order to use a chaperone. Requires the licensed massage therapist to provide a written plan of compliance with the administrative order that is acceptable to the Department within 5 business days after receipt of the administrative order. Provides that failure to comply with the administrative order, failure to file a compliance plan, or failure to follow the compliance plan shall subject the licensed massage therapist to temporary suspension of his or her license until the completion of the criminal proceedings.
STATUS
Passed
SB2737 - FREEDOM TO WORK-EXCEPTIONS
Paul Faraci, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 3 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the enforcement of a covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit described in the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable if it is likely to result in an increase in cost or difficulty for any veteran or first responder seeking mental health services (rather than would result in an undue burden on veterans or first responders seeking mental health services). Defines "licensed mental health professional" as a person licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Nurse Practice Act, or the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act (rather than a person who is licensed or registered to provide mental health services by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or a board of registration duly authorized to register or grant licenses to persons engaged in the practice of providing mental health services in Illinois). Changes the effective date to January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
HB5189 - VEH CD-REPORTS-RAIL FATALITIES
Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Gregg Johnson, Matt Hanson
Last updated 3 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that personally identifying information of train crew members contained in reports involving railroad fatalities and contained in communications between police officers and train crew members involved in those occurrences shall be redacted from any public reports and shall be maintained by the police departments and any persons in subsequent possession thereof listed below in a manner that ensures the confidentiality of the train crew's personally identifying information. Provides that unredacted copies of such reports and communications containing personally identifying information shall be accessible at all reasonable times to the host or employing railroad, by court order, and to law enforcement officers, State's Attorneys, Assistant State's Attorneys, and Illinois Commerce Commission Staff.
STATUS
Passed
SB0773 - REGULATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Cristina Castro, Michael E. Hastings
Last updated 4 months ago
59 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that provisions concerning infertility coverage apply only to coverage provided on or after January 1, 2024 and before July 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no group policy of accident and health insurance that provides pregnancy-related benefits may be issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2026 unless the policy contains coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including specified procedures. Provides that the coverage required shall include procedures necessary to screen or diagnose a fertilized egg before implantation. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance providing coverage for more than 25 employees that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide, for individuals 45 years of age and older, coverage for an annual menopause health visit. Provides that the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement. Makes other changes. 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, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HR0630 - IL SOIL HEALTH WEEK
Charles E. Meier, Sonya M. Harper, Amy Elik
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Declares March 3 through March 9, 2024 as Illinois Soil Health Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the celebration of Soil Health Week and its related activities to increase the awareness of Illinois farmers, eaters, and those involved in agribusiness of the importance of the air and water quality environment for all citizens of this State.
STATUS
Passed
SB0378 - CHILDREN-TECH
Kimberly A. Lightford, Don Harmon, Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 7 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Provides that the medical professional must explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Provides that, in any investigation where a medical professional is providing a medical opinion to the Department, the Department shall inform the parent or guardian of the child at the center of an investigation: (i) of the right to request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion, including the basis for the opinion, and a copy of any written report the medical professional has provided to the Department; (ii) of the right to obtain, at the parent's or guardian's own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation at any time prior to the conclusion of the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children or families referred by the Department to a medical professional as part of an investigation of abuse or neglect by the Department. Sets forth the information that must be contained in the annual reports. Provides that the first report must be posted within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB0303 - EDUCATION-TECH
Emanuel Welch, Margaret Noble Croke, Curtis J. Tarver
Last updated 7 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Prohibits, until February 1, 2027, the Chicago Board of Education from closing any attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body. Prohibits, until February 1, 2027, the Board from changing the standards for admission to any attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body. Provides that the Board shall not take any action, until February 1, 2027, that results in a disproportionate decrease in either the total amount or percentage of funds allocated to an attendance center within the school district that has selective admission requirements that apply to the entire student body compared to other attendance centers of comparable size. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5369 - CAREER AND WORKFORCE-MASONRY
Mary Gill, Daniel M. Swanson, Stephanie A. Kifowit
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Career and Workforce Transition Act. Provides that a public community college district shall accept up to 30 credit hours transferred from an institution approved by the Illinois Community College Board if a student has completed a masonry program at that institution.
STATUS
Passed
HB4189 - OPEN SPACE-DISTRESSED LOC PROJ
Nicholas K. Smith, Sonya M. Harper, Mary E. Flowers
Last updated about 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a local government that has submitted a distressed location project as defined by Department of Natural Resources rule shall be eligible for assistance up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement projects on distressed location projects. Provides that no less than 10% of the amount appropriated under the Act in any fiscal year shall be made available as grants to distressed communities.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0758 - HERO DAY
Michael J. Kelly
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Declares August 27, 2024 as Hero Day in the State of Illinois and urges all Illinoisans to recognize those whose unwavering commitment to public safety has earned them our great respect, esteem, and gratitude.
STATUS
Introduced
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