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HR0815 - CONGRATS-DR. JONAH RICE
Patrick Windhorst
Last updated 4 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Dr. Jonah Rice on his retirement after dedicating three decades of his life to the field of higher education and leaving an indelible mark on Southeastern Illinois College.
STATUS
Passed
SB2682 - WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
Laura Ellman, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner
Last updated about 2 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Modifies the membership of the Task Force, including adding the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (rather than one member representing the Governor's Office of Management and Budget), the Chief Equity Officer of the Illinois Office of Equity (rather than one member from Illinois Office of Equity), the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion of the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (rather thane one member representing the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board (rather than one member from the Illinois Community College Board), and a chairperson of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, or the specified officers' designees. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Task Force shall collect data on the state of recruitment, advancement, and retention of women in technology positions. Effective January 1, 2025 (rather than immediately).
STATUS
Passed
SB3753 - MHDD CD-PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS
Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 2 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. In the amendatory changes to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, provides that for an individual or guardian, or both, if applicable, seeking admission for the individual to a State-operated facility for persons with developmental disabilities, the individual and the individual's guardian, as applicable, must have received, attempted to receive, or received education regarding community-based services and supports. In the amendatory changes to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, provides that after an informal review of a discharge by the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities, a provider may request a reconsideration of the decision, to the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities. Provides that the reconsideration request must be received within 10 working days after the provider receives the written notification, following the informal review decision from the Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities. Deletes a provision that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules as necessary to implement these provisions. Makes technical changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB0275 - EXTEND DRIVER'S LICENSE TERM
Dan McConchie, Donald P. DeWitte, Sally J. Turner
Last updated about 2 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning no later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of State shall offer to qualified applicants the option to be issued an 8-year driver's license at a cost of $60. Provides that the Secretary shall submit proposed rules to implement the new provisions to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules no later than December 31, 2024. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2779 - CNTY-BD-CERTIFIED PATHOLOGISTS
Doris Turner, Christopher Belt, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 2 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county shall indemnify and hold harmless a physician who has been appointed or designated by the county or the coroner's office to perform autopsies for all of the physician's acts, omissions, decisions, or conduct arising out of the scope of the physician's duties of performing autopsies for the county, except those involving willful or wanton misconduct. Requires the physician to provide specified notice to the State's Attorney and the county clerk within 10 days after service of process upon the physician. Provides that the county that is or may be liable to indemnify the physician may intervene in the action against the physician and shall be permitted to appear and defend. Provides that the duty of the county to indemnify any physician for any judgment recovered against the physician is conditioned upon receiving notice of the filing of any such action in the manner and form specified.
STATUS
Passed
HB5288 - VEH CD-100 CLUB SPECIAL PLATES
Michael J. Kelly, Jaime M. Andrade, Dan Ugaste
Last updated about 2 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of 100 Club of Illinois decals. Provides that the fee for original issuance of the 100 Club of Illinois decals shall be $45 with $30 to the 100 Club of Illinois Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that the fee for renewal of the 100 Club of Illinois decals shall be $27 with $25 to the 100 Club of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that all money in the 100 Club of Illinois Fund shall be paid as grants to the 100 Club of Illinois for the purpose of giving financial support to children and spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty and mental health resources for active duty first responders.
STATUS
Passed
HB5097 - HAIR CARE FOR YOUTH IN CARE
Kimberly Du Buclet, Camille Lilly, Katie Stuart
Last updated about 2 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that every case plan shall include a Haircare Plan for each youth in care that is developed in consultation with the youth based upon the youth's developmental abilities, as well as with the youth's parents or caregivers or appropriate child care facility staff if not contrary to the youth's wishes, and that outlines any training or resources required by the caregiver or appropriate child care facility staff to meet the haircare needs of the youth. Requires a youth's Haircare Plan to at a minimum address (1) necessary haircare steps to be taken to preserve the youth's desired connection to the youth's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity; (2) necessary steps to be taken specific to the youth's haircare needs during emergency and health situations; and (3) the desires of the youth as they pertain to the youth's haircare. Provides that a youth's Haircare Plan must be reviewed at the same time as the case plan review required under the Act as well as during monthly visits to ensure compliance with the Haircare Plan and identify any needed changes. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop, by June 1, 2025, training and resources to make available for caregivers and appropriate child care facility staff to provide culturally competent haircare to youth in care. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the amendatory Act by June 1, 2025. Amends the Foster Parent Law. Expands the list of rights for foster parents to include the right to timely training necessary to meet the haircare needs of the children placed in their care. Expands the list of foster parent responsibilities to include the responsibility to provide haircare that preserves the child's desired connection to the child's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the list of rights of every child placed in foster care to include haircare that preserves the child's desired connection to the child's race, culture, gender, religion, and identity and to have a corresponding haircare plan established in accordance with the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department to provide, in a timely and consistent manner, training for all caregivers and child welfare personnel on how to meet the haircare needs of children.
STATUS
Passed
HB5845 - GA-PER DIEM & COLAS
Ryan Spain, Tony M. McCombie, Amy Elik
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Establishes the fiscal year 2025 mileage reimbursement rate and allowance for lodging and meals. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB0681 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Emanuel Welch, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kambium Buckner
Last updated 4 months ago
92 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that any registered victim, including a person who has had a final, plenary, or non-emergency protective order granted under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, the Stalking No Contact Order Act, or the Civil No Contact Order Act (rather than the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 or the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986) may present victim statements that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider in its deliberations. Provides that the Board shall immediately inform a victim of the early release of the prisoner from State custody or of the prisoner's pardon, commutation, furlough, or granting of sentence credit, if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Sets forth the requirements for the notification. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, prior to participating in their first vote of a calendar year, a member of the Board shall annually complete a training developed and administered by the entity administering the Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, in consultation with the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Board shall provide a victim with notice of a preliminary hearing at least 72 hours prior to such hearing if the victim has previously requested notification of that information. Amends the Open Parole Hearing Act. Requires the Board to make all en banc open meetings and all parole, aftercare release, and mandatory supervised release revocation hearings available to the public for live broadcast on the Board's website. Requires the broadcast recording of these hearings to remain available for public viewing on the Board's website for a minimum of 18 months. Specifies that, for all other public hearings of the Board, the Board may make meetings available to the public for live broadcast on the Board's website. Directs the Prisoner Review Board Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2025, on various subjects, including the medical release program and the broadcasting of other open meetings of the Board. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a petition for an order of protection may not be denied upon the basis that the petitioner or the respondent is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the filing of the petition. Some provisions are effective immediately, and others are effective July 1, 2025.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2412 - STATE POLICE-ORGANIZATION
Jay C. Hoffman, Emanuel Welch, Angelica J. Guerrero-Cuellar
Last updated over 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall use all reasonable efforts in making publicly available key information related to firearms used in the commission of crimes in the State (removing a requirement that the crimes are reported to and are investigated by the Illinois State Police). Further amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall implement specified protective service functions. Provides that the Office of the Director of the Illinois State Police shall oversee the Executive Protection Unit. Changes the Division of Patrol Operations to the Division of Patrol, and makes conforming changes in the Illinois State Police Law, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Division of Forensic Services shall establish forensic laboratories (rather than forensic toxicological laboratories) in specified locations. Provides that the Division of Justice Service shall share all necessary information with the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board and the Firearms Owner's Identification Card Review Board necessary for the execution of their duties (rather than liaise with the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board and the Firearms Owner's Identification Card Review Board). Provides that the successful completion of the Illinois State Police Academy meets all law enforcement certification requirements for the State of Illinois and that satisfactory completion shall be evidenced by a commission or certificate issued to the officer. Adds one member who is a medical examiner or coroner to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission. Makes other changes. Further amends the State Finance Act. In provisions relating to the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund, provides that any surplus in the Fund beyond what is necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions or moneys that are specifically appropriated for the purposes stated in the provisions shall be used by the Illinois State Police to award grants to assist with the data reporting requirements of the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Amends the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act. Provides that a Metropolitan Enforcement Group eligible to receive State grants to help defray the costs of operation may enforce provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act relating to revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective immediately, except that some provisions take effect January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-117
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Illinois House
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Unfortunately I am not able to access or reproduce potentially copyrighted material from the link provided. However, here is a summary of Representative Patrick Windhorst's biography: Patrick Windhorst is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 139. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018. Windhorst previously served as an alderman for the city of Hillsboro, Missouri. He is an attorney who owns his own law firm focused on agricultural law, real estate law, estate planning, and business formation. Windhorst graduated from Hillsboro High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, and his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. He lives in Hillsboro with his wife and two sons.read less
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