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HB2245 - VEH CD-STOLEN VEHICLE HOTLINES
Martin J. Moylan, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech
Last updated about 1 year ago
110 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In the Illinois Vehicle Code: Provides that a manufacturer or its vehicle location vendor shall relay vehicle location information to the best of their technical capabilities when: the 9-1-1 call center or designated dispatch center or responding law enforcement official provides adequate verification of their identity as a law enforcement officer and the identity of the responding law enforcement official to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor; and the responding law enforcement officials certifies to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor that the situation involves a clear and present danger of death or great bodily harm to persons resulting from a vehicular hijacking or kidnapping incident. Provides that a vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary, vendor, employee, officer, director, representative, or contractor of the vehicle manufacturer shall not be liable and no cause of action shall arise under the laws of the State for providing, or in good faith attempting to provide, information or assistance to a law enforcement agency, 9-1-1 call center, or designated dispatch center pursuant to the mechanisms and processes established under the Code. Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency is not prohibited from seeking to obtain local information in an emergency situation involving a vehicular hijacking.
STATUS
Passed
SB2132 - SCH CD-FFH/4H ABSENCES
Doris Turner, Linda Holmes, Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Pupils Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding compulsory school age, provides that a student absent from a school in which the student is regularly enrolled shall be considered as being in attendance if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled Future Farmers of America Organization and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. Provides that the student and parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for obtaining assignments missed while the student was participating in such an activity from the student's teacher.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3172 - ASSISTED LIVING-INSULIN ADMIN
Norine K. Hammond, Dave Severin, Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Removes a provision prohibiting a person from being accepted for residency to an assisted living establishment if the person requires sliding scale insulin administration unless self-performed or administered by a licensed health care professional.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0035 - SSG TROEHLER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Designates U.S. Route 24 as it travels through Fairbury the "SSG Wilbur E. Troehler Memorial Highway".
STATUS
Introduced
SR0215 - PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Calls upon the Department Of Corrections to provide a long-term plan for the Pontiac Correctional Center.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3162 - PEN CD-CHI POLICE/FIRE-COVID
Jay C. Hoffman, Kambium Buckner, Norine K. Hammond
Last updated over 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a fireman or policeman who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty and is entitled to receive a duty disability benefit under the applicable Article of the Code. Specifies that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply retroactively to March 9, 2020, and any policeman or fireman who has been previously denied a duty disability benefit that would otherwise be entitled to a duty disability benefit under the amendatory Act shall be entitled to a retroactive duty disability benefit. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SR0129 - PRAIRIE WEEK
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Declares the third week of September 2023 as "Prairie Week".
STATUS
Passed
SR0651 - CONGRATS-ONARGA MUSIC CLUB
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates the Onarga Music Club on achieving its 100th anniversary.
STATUS
Passed
SR0569 - CONGRATS-CHRISTINE MYERS
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Christine Myers on her retirement as executive director of the Livingston County Mental Health and Disabilities Boards. Expresses heartfelt gratitude for her exceptional service, leadership, and contributions to behavioral health and for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Wishes her a joyful and fulfilling retirement.
STATUS
Passed
SR0241 - IL INTEGRATED NETWORK PLAN
Michael W. Halpin, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation and the High Speed Railroad Commission to move expeditiously in preparing a Statewide Integrated Network Plan, including the identification of desired service points and key transfer stations, the construction of a theoretical rail and bus schedule with timed transfers, the creation of a ridership and revenue model for the desired network, the estimation of needed infrastructure investments, and the development of a phased implementation plan.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-053
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Thomas M. Bennett was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Colorado in 1973. He has served on the Board of County Commissioners in San Miguel County since 2017. Bennett graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. He attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Bennett is the owner of San Miguel Engineering and Surveying, Inc. and was president of the Telluride Association of Realtors. He currently resides in Placerville.read less
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