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HB1496 - CD CORR-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
LaShawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons, Michael J. Kelly
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the master record file of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice of each person committed to the respective Department shall contain ethnic and racial background data and the person's last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence collected in accordance with the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that the clerk of the court shall transmit to the department, agency, or institution to which the defendant is committed the last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence, the person's race, whether the person is of Hispanic or Latino origin, and whether the person is 18 years of age or older. Amends the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that on or before May 1 of each year in which the federal decennial census is taken but in which the United States Bureau of the Census allocates incarcerated persons as residents of correctional facilities, the Department of Corrections shall deliver to the State Board of Elections the last known address of the person prior to incarceration or other legal residence, if known. Provides that if the address or residence is unknown, the Department shall use, if available, addresses collected for purposes of parole, mandatory supervised release, or aftercare release programs.
STATUS
Passed
SB0340 - CONSUMER FRAUD-RECEIPTS
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any printed or digital receipt issued or made available to a consumer by a retail seller at the time of sale must clearly list the single unit price of each individual item purchased by the consumer regardless of the number or quantity of each individual item purchased by the consumer at the time of sale. Provides that a retail seller who violates this requirement commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0169 - IEMA-EMERGENCY SECURITY GRANTS
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions regarding security improvements that assist a not-for-profit organization in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism, requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to determine that an organization is at high risk of being subject to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism based on the organization's profile, ideology, mission, or beliefs in order to be eligible for assistance under the provisions. Requires the Agency to post specified information on its website. Throughout the provisions, refers to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism (rather than just acts of terrorism). Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0204 - TOBACCO LICENSING NEAR SCHOOLS
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Issuing Licenses and Abating Nuisances Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that nothing in the Division shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at premises located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of the property line of any building or other location used primarily as a school if: (1) the school is a private elementary school; (2) the school is located within the boundaries of West Devon Avenue, West Rosemont Avenue, North Mozart Street, and North Fairfield Avenue; and (3) the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at the premises occurs only after school hours until no later than 2 a.m. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0157 - PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BONDS
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters, Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that public construction bonds are required only for those public work construction contracts that are valued over $5,000,000. Authorizes any official, board, commission, agent of the State, or any political subdivision of the State to create a self-insured risk pool for contracts of $5,000,000 or less. Defines "self insured risk pool".
STATUS
Introduced
SB0424 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters, Mike Simmons
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates the repeal date of the provisions creating the First Time Weapon Offender Program. Changes the name of the Program to the First Time Weapon Offense Program. Deletes a provision that a defendant is not eligible for the Program if he or she is 21 years of age or older. Provides that the Program shall be at least 6 (rather than 18) months and not to exceed 18 (rather than 24) months. Makes other changes regarding the conditions of the Program. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB0504 - EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Omar Aquino, Javier Loera Cervantes, Mattie Hunter
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0215 - PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD
Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act. Provides that "design-build" includes the progressive design-build delivery method. Defines progressive design-build delivery method.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0203 - PESTICIDES-PENALTIES
Karina Villa, David Koehler, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Sets forth penalty assessments for any person found by the Department of Agriculture to have committed a use inconsistent with the label that results in human exposure to a pesticide. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0309 - STUDENT LOANS-TEACHER FORGIVE
Ram Villivalam, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the Teacher Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall consider applications for forgiving portions of qualified applicant's education loans each year. Provides that 10% of the applicant's yearly loan balance shall be forgiven each year for 5 years or until 50% of the applicant's outstanding balance at the time of the initial application is paid off. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
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