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HB2385 - INS-COLONOSCOPY COVERAGE
Cyril Nichols, Marcus C. Evans, Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Last updated about 1 month ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2024) shall provide coverage for a colonoscopy determined to be medically necessary (rather than medically necessary for persons aged 39 years old to 75 years old).
STATUS
Passed
HB2524 - EPA-FOOD WASTE REDUCTION
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Presents the findings of the General Assembly. Establishes a goal of the State to reduce by 50% the amount of food waste generated annually by 2030. Provides that the goal includes reducing the amount of edible food that is wasted. Provides that, by October 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Health, must develop and adopt a State Wasted Food Reduction and Food Waste Diversion Plan designed to achieve the goal. Provides requirements for the Plan. Creates the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Fund to be used for specified purposes regarding litter and food waste reduction. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2365 - SOCIAL WORK-EXAM ALTERNATE
Lindsey LaPointe, Mary E. Flowers, Norma Hernandez
Last updated about 1 year ago
50 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning examination alternatives, provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience that is obtained within the 10 calendar years immediately preceding the date of application (rather than 2 years of supervised professional experience) and after the degree is obtained as established by rule. Removes provisions concerning qualified licensed clinical social work supervisors. Deletes the effective date provision.
STATUS
Passed
HB2520 - EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Sonya M. Harper, Camille Lilly, Theresa Mah
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2324 - CRIM CD-ACCOUNTABILITY OFFENSE
Lakesia Collins, Carol Ammons, Dagmara Avelar
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of accountability as a separate offense. Establishes penalties for the offense of accountability. Provides that no sentence shall be imposed for the accompanying offense. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2450 - SURG ASSIST/TECH TITLE-MISC
Dagmara Avelar, Carol Ammons, Cyril Nichols
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on cultural competency. A health care professional may count this one hour for completion of this course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 2 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 3 renewal periods. Provides that if any additional statutorily mandated topics are added by law after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 2 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 4 renewal periods. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for health care professional license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2025, a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 3 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 2 renewal periods. Provides that if any additional statutorily mandated topics are added by law after the effective date of the amendatory Act, then a health care professional whose license or registration renewal occurs every 3 years must complete all statutorily mandated topics within 3 renewal periods. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall maintain on its website information regarding the current specific statutorily mandated training topics. Provides that each license or permit application or renewal form the Department provides to a health care professional must include a notification regarding the current requirements for the specific statutorily mandated topics. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in accordance with the requirement for prescribers of controlled substances to undergo training under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 every prescriber who is licensed to prescribe controlled substances shall, during the pre-renewal period, complete one hour (rather than 3 hours) of continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices offered or accredited by a professional association, State government agency, or federal government agency. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2557 - FARMER EQUITY/INNOVATION ACT
Sonya M. Harper, Justin D. Slaughter, Edgar Gonzalez
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but eliminates all references to "ranches", "ranchers", and "ranching".
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2487 - JUSTICE40 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Camille Lilly, Kambium Buckner, Joyce Mason
Last updated about 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. Establishes the Justice40 Oversight Committee. Provides that the Justice40 Oversight Committee shall make findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of federal funds provided to the State for environmental justice. Requires the Justice40 Oversight Committee to submit reports delineating the Oversight Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the General Assembly by specified dates. Contains requirements for the appointment of voting and nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2562 - PROPERTY-TEMP CONTROL-SENIORS
Hoan Huynh, Lilian Jimenez, Lakesia Collins
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, and the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that when a common interest community building, condominium building, or residential rental property has a cooling system or heating system or both serving the entire building or premises, including individual units, the common interest community association, unit owner's association, or landlord shall comply with specified standards with respect to the individual units in which people or tenants live during the cooling and heating seasons. Provides that when a building or premises does not have a building-wide or premises-wide cooling system that serves individual units, then the association or landlord shall provide at least one indoor common gathering space for which a cooling system operates when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and all occupants or tenants of the building or premises shall have free access to that cooled space. Provides that the provisions only apply to associations in which the initial declaration limits ownership, rental, or occupancy of a unit to a person 55 years of age or older, or to residential rental property in which rental or occupancy is limited to persons 55 years of age or older.
STATUS
Passed
HB3243 - DHS-HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Basic Systems Repair Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a Basic Systems Repair Program that provides free repairs to correct electrical, plumbing, heating, limited structural and carpentry, and roofing emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes that are located in disproportionately impacted areas of the State. Provides that under an eligible home owner may apply for free major systems repairs if the home has dangerous electrical conditions, leaking or broken sewer lines, or some other specified maintenance issue. Sets forth eligibility requirements under the program. Requires the Department to determine which areas of the State are disproportionately impacted by housing inequity and only consider for selection under the program those homes that are located in a disproportionately impacted area and that otherwise meet program eligibility requirements. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program, including, but not limited to, the form and manner in which a home owner must apply for repair coverage under the program, the scope of damage or repairs that will be covered under the program, and the qualifications and licensing requirements for home repair contractors and plumbers contracted to make the home repairs.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Illinois district HD-006
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Illinois House
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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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