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SB2109 - CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney, Terri Bryant
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2113 - GUN CRIME CHARGE & SENTENCING
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Gun Crime Charging and Sentencing Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that in a criminal case, if a defendant is charged with an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm and subsequently enters into a plea agreement in which the charge will be reduced to a lesser offense or a non-weapons offense in exchange for a plea of guilty, at or before the time of sentencing, the State's Attorney shall file with the court a written statement of his or her reasons in support of the plea agreement, which shall specifically state why the offense or offenses of conviction resulting from the plea agreement do not include the originally charged weapons offense. Provides that the written statement shall be part of the court record in the case and a copy shall be provided to any person upon request. Provides that in a criminal case in which the original charge is or was for an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm, if a defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty of the original charge or lesser offense or a non-weapons offense, in imposing sentence, the judge shall set forth in a written sentencing order his or her reasons for imposing the sentence or accepting the plea agreement. Provides that a copy of the written sentencing order shall be provided to any person upon request.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2108 - PROP TX-VETERAN W/DISABILITY
Neil Anderson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, in the case of a veteran with any service connected disability, the property is exempt from taxation under this Code. Removes a requirement that taxpayers receiving the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities shall reapply on an annual basis. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1707 - FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION
Willie Preston, Mike Porfirio, Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act. Modifies the definition of "affected department" for purposes of the Act to include a fire department operated by a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.
STATUS
Passed
SB1519 - VEH-SUBMARINE SERVICE PLATES
Meg Loughran Cappel, Neil Anderson, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as United States Submarine Veterans plates to residents of this State who served in the United States Navy as a submariner.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1731 - LOCAL GOV-LIFT-ASSIST SERVICES
Neil Anderson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Fire Protection District Act and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities and fire protection districts may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees from independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing home facilities, or other similar congregate care facilities for all lift-assist services rendered by a fire department, firefighter, emergency response unit, public safety employee of a municipal department, or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the fees may not exceed the actual personnel and equipment costs for all services rendered by the municipality or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the municipality or fire protection district may require a facility to enter into a written agreement to reimburse the municipality or fire protection district for the costs of injuries suffered at the facility by municipal or district personnel when providing lift-assist services, including, but not limited to, costs of medical treatment, payments required under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act, disability payments, and pension payments for injured personnel, but provides that any such agreement does not relieve the municipality or fire protection district of a statutory or contractual obligation it may have to its employees for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered. Contains provisions relating to third-party claims and intervention in a suit relating to claims made by a municipal or fire protection district employee for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2214 - CERT ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIST
Cristina Castro, Javier Loera Cervantes, Neil Anderson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes to the Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act: Requires all anesthesiologist assistant applicants and licensees to (i) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for licensure or renewal of a license; and (ii) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change. Adds provisions concerning the Department's powers and duties under the Act; rules on the maximum number of certified anesthesiologist assistants that may be supervised by a supervising anesthesiologist; qualifications for licensure; criminal history records background checks; the endorsement of certified anesthesiologist assistants licensed in other jurisdictions; fees and fines collected under the Act; Department rules on continuing education requirements; injunctions and cease and desist orders; Department investigations and hearings; records of proceedings; the Department's subpoena power; hearing findings and recommendations; hearing officer appointments; the restoration of a suspended or revoked license; the judicial review of final administrative decisions; confidentiality standards; home rule preemption; and other matters. Removes a provision establishing a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Advisory Committee. Further amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions concerning the Illinois State Medical Board, changes the number of board members from 17 to 18. Changes the maximum number of members who must be State residents from 8 to 9. Provides that one board member shall be a certified anesthesiologist assistant licensed to practice in Illinois. Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for repeal of the Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act on January 1, 2028 (rather than January 1, 2033).
STATUS
Introduced
SB1730 - FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Eliminates a provision that no person may acquire or possess firearm ammunition 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. Eliminates a provision that no person may knowingly transfer, or cause to be transferred, any firearm ammunition to any person within the State unless the transferee with whom the person deals displays either: (1) a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act; or (2) a currently valid license to carry a concealed firearm which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1729 - SCH CD-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may offer a firearm safety training course to students in grades 9 through 12, which may include instruction on hunting safety. Provides that if a school district offers the course, a student may not be required to take the course. Provides that if a school board intends to offer a firearm safety training course, it must develop a policy to implement the course and must publish that policy on the district's website.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2112 - FIREARM-FIREFIGHTERS EXCEPTION
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a full-time, sworn, compensated fire fighter is permitted to carry a pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser, or other firearm on his or her person in public or in a vehicle, if the fire fighter has a valid concealed carry license, is carrying on duty, and has been approved to carry on duty by the mayor, city council, village president, or village board of trustees.
STATUS
Introduced
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