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SB1650 - VEH CD-DRIVERS LICENSE REQ
Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision requiring foreign nationals to present documents issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services authorizing the person's presence in the country in order to obtain a temporary visitor's driver's license. Deletes a provision requiring the submission of an unexpired passport or valid unexpired consular identification card document issued by a consulate of the applicant's country in order to obtain a temporary visitor's driver's license. Deletes a provision requiring an applicant to submit a social security number as part of the driver's license application process. Provides that every applicant for a REAL ID compliant driver's license or permit shall provide proof of residency (rather than proof of lawful status in the United States). Provides that no (rather than every) REAL ID compliant driver's license issued to an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident, or an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status, shall be marked "Limited Term".
STATUS
Introduced
SB1927 - EPA-PFAS TAKE-BACK PROGRAM
Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may establish a take-back program for local fire departments that use and store older firefighting foam made with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2361 - JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall exercise control and supervision of all county detention centers in the State. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to close all juvenile detention centers in the State and shall establish a rehabilitation program for minors adjudicated delinquent which must be completed before the completion of their sentence. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that after the closure of all juvenile detention centers in the State and the establishment of the rehabilitation program by the Department, every minor committed to the Department must successfully complete a rehabilitation program established by the Department. Provides that the failure of the minor to successfully complete the program shall result in the minor remaining in custody of the Department until the minor's 21st birthday. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1909 - DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER
Celina Villanueva, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits a limited services pregnancy center from engaging in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices: (1) to interfere with or prevent an individual from seeking to gain entry or access to a provider of abortion or emergency contraception; (2) to induce an individual to enter or access the limited services pregnancy center; (3) in advertising, soliciting, or otherwise offering pregnancy-related services; or (4) in conducting, providing, or performing pregnancy-related services. Defines terms. Sets forth legislative intent. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2082 - PROP TX-NOTICE/BONA FIDE LEASE
Robert Peters, Ann Gillespie, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a notice under the Tax Deeds and Procedures Article must contain a notice in 9 non-English languages encouraging the reader to have the notice translated because it contains important information about property taxes and may affect the person's ownership of the property. Requires a statement to be added to the notice of expiration of the period of redemption regarding limited reimbursement rights. Modifies service requirements of the notice. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Adds provisions regarding continuation or termination of bona fide leases in residential real estate in properties conveyed by a tax deed. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2236 - SCH CD-SHORT-TERM SUB TEACHER
Meg Loughran Cappel, Christopher Belt, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Removes the repeal date for the short-term substitute teacher training program. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning short-term substitute teacher licenses, removes the June 30, 2023 expiration date for issuing short-term substitute teacher licenses. Removes the licensing fees for short-term substitute teacher, substitute teaching, and professional teaching licenses.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2289 - ELECTIONS-VACANCY APPOINTMENT
Susan Rezin, Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Election Code. Provides that when a vacancy occurs in any elective county office, the office of clerk of the circuit court in a county of less than 3,000,000 population that is not a home rule unit, or in the office of an elected member of the county board in a county other than Champaign County that is operating under the county executive form of government under specified provisions of the Counties Code, the appointee shall be a member of and affiliated with the same political party as the person being succeeded, as determined at the time the person being succeeded was elected.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2409 - CHIEF AND DEPUTY EEO OFFICERS
Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a State agency advertises seeking new employees, it must include advertising that is targeted toward racial and ethnic communities or other individuals that are underrepresented in the agency's workforce. Provides that the agency's advertising must also include advertisements in newspapers or on radio stations whose primary audience is the underrepresented communities and individuals. Provides that an agency with less than 1,000 employees must appoint a Chief Equal Employment Opportunity officer and an agency with 1,000 or more employees must appoint a Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer for every office of the agency. Includes other provisions relating to the qualifications, training, and duties of a Chief or Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2363 - ELEC CD-PRIMARY/RANKED CHOICE
Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, all elections shall be conducted by ranked choice voting. Sets forth State Board of Elections procedures for counting ranked choice ballots. Creates an open-primary system. Provides that primary ballots shall list each candidate for office, regardless of party affiliation, participating in the primary election. Provides that the 2 candidates in any primary that received the most votes in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation of the candidates, shall be the only 2 candidates certified for participation in the general election. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2371 - LABOR-CRIM JUSTICE ATTY
Robert Peters, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, and Assistant Appellate Defenders are not managerial employees for purposes of the Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
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