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HB3026 - CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT-JAIL
Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Ammons, Sonya M. Harper
Last updated about 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Includes time served in a county jail as part of the minimum of 60 days of the sentence that must be served before the Director of Corrections may award discretionary earned sentence credit.
STATUS
Passed
HB2782 - SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES
Ann M. Williams, Laura Faver Dias, Will Guzzardi
Last updated about 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides that, effective January 1, 2024, every investment manager shall comply with annual disclosure requirements that will require the investment manager to provide a description of the process through which the manager prudently integrates sustainability factors into its investment decision-making, investment analysis, portfolio construction, due diligence, and investment ownership in order to maximize anticipated financial returns, identify and minimize projected risk, and execute its fiduciary duties more effectively. Provides that the investment manager shall provide the annual disclosure to each public agency, pension fund, retirement system, or governmental unit for whom the investment manager is acting as a fiduciary or seeking selection as a fiduciary prior to acting in this capacity and at least annually thereafter. Provides that annual disclosures shall be submitted by January 31st of every year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines "investment manager".
STATUS
Passed
HR0092 - PRESCRIBED BURNING MONTH
Jeff Keicher, Ryan Spain, Charles E. Meier
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Declares April of 2023 as "Prescribed Burning Awareness Month" in the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
HR0262 - MATERNAL MORTALITY
Mary E. Flowers, Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
States that Illinois hospitals should be required to report instances of preterm birth, infant mortality, and maternal mortality within reporting under the Hospital Report Card Act, including racial and ethnic information about the mother and the disparity of these occurrences across racial and ethnic groups. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to work with the review committees to implement policy and corrective actions to address causes of preventable maternal death.
STATUS
Passed
HB3450 - FOOD PRESCRIPTION PILOT PGRAM
Sonya M. Harper, Justin D. Slaughter, Mary E. Flowers
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a 2-year pilot program to provide medically supportive food to medical assistance recipients through one or more food prescription programs operated by a participating managed care health plan with the goal of eliminating health disparities, improving health outcomes, and reducing rates of food and nutrition insecurity. Provides that under the pilot program, the Department shall provide medically supportive food coupons to medical assistance recipients who have a food prescription, issued by a licensed physician or health care provider under a participating managed care health plan, for medically supportive food as part of any treatment regimen for type 2 diabetes or prediabetes; hypertension; high-risk pregnancy; or some other specified condition. Provides that coupon holders may redeem their coupons at any participating food retailer and that farmers markets located in "food deserts" and grocery stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may participate in the pilot program as designated retailers that accept medically supportive food program coupons. Contains provisions concerning utilization controls, reporting requirements, and Department rules. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3748 - BUDGET EQUITY
Sonya M. Harper, Camille Lilly
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the budget shall include an explanation of the manner in which provisions of the budget further the Governor's efforts to ensure equity in the State. Defines "equity". Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Department on Aging, the Department of Central Management Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Illinois Department of Labor, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department of Transportation shall file an annual report to the General Assembly containing an analysis of how the most recently adopted State budget promotes equity, as defined in the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget economic and fiscal policy report to the General Assembly shall contain how the budget has addressed equity. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3556 - BLACK FARMERS RESTORATION PROG
Sonya M. Harper, Justin D. Slaughter, Debbie Meyers-Martin
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes provisions creating the Black Farmer Restoration Program. Provides that fee title acquisition grants to private landowners, socially disadvantaged farmers, and limited resource farmers shall be made from moneys in the Black Farmer Restoration Program Fund. Provides that the Programs created by the Act are subject to appropriation. Provides that subject to appropriation and in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension, the Department of Agriculture shall establish the Farm Conservation Corps to provide residents between the ages of 18 and 29 from socially disadvantaged groups the academic, vocational, and social skills necessary to pursue long-term and productive careers in agriculture. Provides that not less than 75% (rather than 25%) of funds shall be provided to applicants that lease or sell to socially disadvantaged farmers. Defines "limited resource farmer". Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4154 - MEDICAL-PROHIBIT ADVANCE BILL
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 12 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that a patient who is covered under a policy of accident and health insurance, dental plan, or vision care plan is entitled to receive medical, dental, or eye care services without being required to pay an amount in excess of the estimated cost share, copayment, or deductible before those services are provided if such services are typically covered under the policy of accident and health insurance, dental plan, or vision care plan.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4360 - COMM EQUITY&INCLUSION-VARIOUS
Sonya M. Harper, Marcus C. Evans, Cyril Nichols
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR0275 - UNPLUG ILLINOIS DAY
Charles E. Meier, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Amy Elik
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Declares July 15, 2023 as Unplug Illinois Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to participate in this opportunity by unplugging from their electronic devices and visiting their local parks, recreation sites, and conservation areas.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-006
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sonya M. Harper is running as a Democratic candidate for District 29 of the Texas State House. Harper earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Prairie View A&M University. Harper is a social entrepreneur focused on criminal justice reform, expanding civic engagement, and economic inclusion. Harper co-founded and operated Beacon Law, LLC. She also started her own bail bond company. Through these businesses, Harper witnessed the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system firsthand, which inspired her advocacy for reform.read less
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