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SB3538 - LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
Michael E. Hastings, Robert F. Martwick, Mike Simmons
Last updated 5 months ago
93 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the mental health counseling shall be included in the health insurance coverage for employees on and after June 1, 2025. Provides that the first responders eligible to receive the mental health counseling also include emergency medical services personnel dispatched pursuant to a 9-1-1 call (rather than medical services personnel, in the engrossed bill), public safety telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers, and mental health professionals employed and dispatched by any unit of local government in response to emergency crisis calls received on public emergency service lines instead of or in conjunction with law enforcement. Defines mental health counseling.
STATUS
Passed
HB5271 - CRIM CD-VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Anthony DeLuca, Dave Vella
Last updated 8 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication is not admissible for the purpose of negating the defendant's mental state, nor shall any such argument to the trier of fact be permitted. Provides that evidence of a defendant's voluntary intoxication is admissible for any other relevant purpose. Provides that if evidence of the defendant's intoxication, either voluntary or involuntary, is admitted, the trier of fact shall be instructed that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to the crime charged.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5367 - VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION
Harry Benton, Daniel Didech, LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may waive the requirement that a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment not be located within 100 feet of a place of worship under the Religious Corporation Act if: (i) the establishment is not located within 100 feet of a school or, if the establishment is located within 100 feet of a school, the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of the nonpublic school has signed a letter of support for the waiver; (ii) the mayor or president of the municipality or, if within an unincorporated area of a county, the chairperson of the county board where the licensed establishment is located has signed a letter of support for the waiver; and (iii) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has not indicated his or her opposition to the waiver in writing.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5120 - CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION
Patrick Windhorst, Dan Ugaste, Amy L. Grant
Last updated 11 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0703 - COMMEND-DEPUTY FORLENZA & DAX
Tom Weber, John M. Cabello, Joyce Mason
Last updated 8 months ago
56 Co-Sponsors
Commends Deputy John Forlenza and Police K9 Dax for their honorable service and dedication to their community, the State as a whole, and the nation.
STATUS
Passed
HB5123 - POLICE BASIC TRAINING SCHEDULE
John M. Cabello, Patrick Windhorst, Dave Severin
Last updated 11 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall adopt rules to establish an annual basic training program schedule that provides for the monthly enrollment of recruits into basic training schools. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3446 - SCH CD-EVID BASED FUND-SPEND
William Davis, Aaron M. Ortiz, Blaine Wilhour
Last updated 5 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes the provisions concerning school report cards. In the provisions concerning the evidence-based funding formula, provides that organizational units that do not submit a budget to the State Board of Education shall be provided with a separate planning template developed by the State Board of Education. Provides that the State Board of Education shall create an evidence-based funding spending plan tool to make annual evidence-based funding spending plan data for each organizational unit available on the State Board's website no later than December 31, 2025, with annual updates thereafter. Provides that the tool shall allow for the selection and review of each organizational unit's planned use of evidence-based funding. Corrects grammatical errors.
STATUS
Passed
HB2991 - PROP TX-VETERANS HOMESTEAD
Joe C. Sosnowski, Michael J. Coffey, Patrick Sheehan
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 10% or more but less than 30%, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the annual exemption is $1,500 (currently, there is no exemption if the veteran has a service connected disability of less than 30%). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1154 - PROP TX-DISABLED VETERANS
Norine K. Hammond, Joyce Mason, Tony M. McCombie
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the surviving spouse of a veteran who has a service connected disability of 100% and is deemed to be permanently and totally disabled shall not be required to reapply for the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4179 - EMERGENCY SERVICE DIST-VARIOUS
Charles E. Meier, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, but removes provisions modifying charges for ambulance service. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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