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SB0773 - REGULATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Cristina Castro, Michael E. Hastings
Last updated about 2 months ago
59 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that provisions concerning infertility coverage apply only to coverage provided on or after January 1, 2024 and before July 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no group policy of accident and health insurance that provides pregnancy-related benefits may be issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2026 unless the policy contains coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including specified procedures. Provides that the coverage required shall include procedures necessary to screen or diagnose a fertilized egg before implantation. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance providing coverage for more than 25 employees that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide, for individuals 45 years of age and older, coverage for an annual menopause health visit. Provides that the coverage shall not impose a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HR0291 - JONES ACT-SUPPORT
Lance Yednock, Lawrence M. Walsh, Sue Scherer
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Affirms support for the Jones Act and celebrates the more than 100-year history of the Jones Act in fostering a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Illinois workers and families and to the nation's economic prosperity and national security.
STATUS
Passed
HB4586 - SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH-NOTIFY
Anne M. Stava-Murray, Camille Lilly, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district shall: (1) notify the parents or guardians of each student enrolled in the school district about any mental health services available in the school in which the student is enrolled, in the school district, or in the community where the school is located; and (2) notify each student enrolled in the school district who is 12 years of age or older of specified information in an age and developmentally appropriate manner. Sets forth provisions concerning when and how the required notifications are provided.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5052 - LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM
Sonya M. Harper, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, Lilian Jimenez
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Good Food Purchasing Law. Repeals provisions regarding procurement goals for local farm or food products. Provides that, no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, each State agency and State-owned facility that purchases food, including, without limitation, facilities for persons with mental health and development disabilities, correction facilities, and public institutions of higher education, including community colleges, shall have a timely plan for undergoing a Good Food Purchasing Program baseline assessment, conducted by the Center for Good Food Purchasing, to determine current alignment with Good Food Purchasing Program core values and Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability and how better to meet Good Food Purchasing Program core values and Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability. Provides that, no later than one year after completion of the baseline assessment, each State agency and State-owned facility shall develop and adopt a multi-year action plan with benchmarks to align food purchasing processes with Good Food Purchasing Program equity, transparency, and accountability and food purchases with Good Food Purchasing Program core values. Sets forth other provisions regarding the Program. Provides that the Good Food Purchasing Task Force created by House Joint Resolution 33 of the 102nd General Assembly is reestablished and shall continue with its study of current procurement of food within the State and to explore how good food purchasing can be implemented to maximize the procurement of healthy foods that are sustainably, locally, and equitably sourced. Provides that the Good Food Purchasing Fund is established as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to administer the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act and the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4180 - INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Nabeela Syed, Michael J. Kelly, Jeff Keicher
Last updated about 2 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. In the Illinois Insurance Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code, requires coverage of molecular breast imaging (MBI) of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue or when medically necessary as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (rather than as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches). Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage for certain types of mammography shall be made available to patients of a specified age (rather than only women of a specified age). Makes changes to require coverage for molecular breast imaging. Effective January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Passed
HB5282 - INS CD-MISCARRIAGE/STILLBIRTH
Anne M. Stava-Murray, Emanuel Welch, Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 2 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2026 (instead of January 1, 2025).
STATUS
Passed
HB4476 - MOLD REMEDIATION-AWARENESS
Nabeela Syed, Anne M. Stava-Murray, Randy E. Frese
Last updated 4 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mold Remediation Registration Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to assist the public in understanding the threat and importance of removing mold from indoor environments. Provides requirements for the Department to follow regarding the campaign. Defines terms. Provides that the Department must report, annually, to the Environment and Energy Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate concerning the implementation of any federal regulations or State rules (instead of federal regulations) that establish scientific evidence concerning the health effects of mold and its byproducts on the training, certification, and licensing of parties providing mold remediation services. Provides that the Department shall (instead of may) adopt rules to implement a program establishing procedures for parties that provide mold remediation services to register with the State and provide evidence of an active third-party certification and evidence of financial responsibility (instead of only provide evidence of financial responsibility). Removes language exempting from the provisions of the Act persons licensed under the Structural Pest Control Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5572 - EMPLOYEE FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Marcus C. Evans, Lawrence M. Walsh, Matt Hanson
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Worker Freedom of Speech Act. Provides that an employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (1) because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or declines to receive or listen to communications from the employer or the agent, representative, or designee of the employer if the meeting or communication is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters; (2) as a means of inducing an employee to attend or participate in meetings or receive or listen to communications; or (3) because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, makes a good faith report, orally or in writing, of a violation or a suspected violation of the Act. Provides for a private right of action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Department of Labor under the Act. Provides that, within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall post and keep posted a notice of employee rights under the Act where employee notices are customarily placed. Provides for exceptions under the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4596 - PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
Joyce Mason, Matt Hanson, Nabeela Syed
Last updated 8 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that an employee covered by federal regulations concerning airline flight crew employees shall be deemed to work 40 hours in each work week for the purpose of the accrual of paid leave.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4567 - CRIM CD-THREATS-LIBRARY
Anne M. Stava-Murray, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 4 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Provides that the rules and regulations established by the State Librarian for the administration of the Act shall be designed to promote security measures that provide safe and accessible library access. Provides that the program of State grants administered by the State Librarian shall include grants to improve or enhance security of a library. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits disorderly conduct when the person knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner a threat of destruction of a library building or library property, or a threat of violence, death, or bodily harm. Defines "library".
STATUS
Engrossed
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