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HB3627 - SOIL HEALTH WEEK
Charles E. Meier, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Ryan Spain
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that first full week of March each year is designated as Soil Health Week to be observed throughout the State as a week to celebrate and raise awareness regarding the importance of soil health to Illinois agriculture and Illinois farmers.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4313 - SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE ENDORS
Travis Weaver
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Authorizes the issuance of a college-level endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations if an applicant (i) holds at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, (ii) possesses an educational background that allows the applicant to teach college-level coursework in either a bachelor's degree or master's degree granting program, and (iii) has passed a content area test in the subject to be taught by the applicant. Provides that the endorsement is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of being issued and may be renewed. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4311 - SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHING LIC
Travis Weaver
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Authorizes the issuance of short-term substitute teaching licenses to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an unaccredited institution of higher education. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4109 - LINE OF DUTY COMP-VOLUNTEERS
Martin McLaughlin, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Chris Miller
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" or "officer" to include any person working as a volunteer for the State or a local governmental entity in some position involving the enforcement of the law and protection of the public interest at the risk of that person's life, including, but not limited to, volunteers assisting with parking and traffic.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4188 - ASSAULT WEAPONS-LRG AMMO FEED
Travis Weaver
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the provisions prohibiting the purchase or transfer of an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device do not apply to the purchase or transfer of an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device purchased or transferred on or after April 28, 2023 and before May 4, 2023 regardless of whether the purchase or transfer was initiated and completed or initiated and not completed between those dates. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4096 - PROHIBIT SEX-REASSIGN-UNDER 18
Tom Weber, Dave Severin, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that sex-reassignment procedures are prohibited for patients younger than 18 years of age. Provides that if sex-reassignment procedures are administered or performed on patients 18 years of age or older, consent must be provided as specified. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall revoke the license of any physician who willfully or actively violates the prohibition on sex-reassignment procedures for patients younger than 18 years of age. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Adds a failure to comply with the provisions as grounds for fines, license denial, license suspension or revocation, or refusal to renew a hospital or facility's license. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0256 - READ WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK
Daniel M. Swanson, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Declares the week of May 7 through May 13, 2023 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
STATUS
Passed
HB4309 - CRIM CD-COERCING AN ABORTION
Travis Weaver
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of coercing an abortion. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person uses force, intimidation, coercive control, threat of force, threat of deprivation of food and shelter, or financial assistance in order to compel a woman to undergo an abortion against her will. Provides that coercing an abortion may occur regardless of whether an abortion procedure has been attempted or completed. Provides that coercing an abortion is a Class 3 felony. Defines "abortion" and "coercive control".
STATUS
Introduced
HR0220 - MEDICAID MORATORIUM-NONCITIZEN
Ryan Spain, Norine K. Hammond, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Urges a moratorium on the enrollment of new beneficiaries for Medicaid services under the program for undocumented immigrants and a moratorium on the expansion of Medicaid services and coverage for any new population of undocumented immigrants not already covered; and urges the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit as soon as reasonably possible, and annually thereafter, to assess the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' administration of the program of Medicaid services and coverage provided to undocumented immigrants.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4066 - SCH CD-PARENT/ADVISORY COMM
Travis Weaver, Dave Severin, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. By December 31, 2023, requires the State Board of Education to create a Parent Advisory Committee for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations to the State Board with respect to the State Board's process of adopting new teaching or learning standards. Requires the State Board to review and consider the recommendations made by the committee prior to adopting a proposed teaching or learning standard, but does not require the State Board to accept any of the recommendations. Sets forth the membership of the committee; requires all committee members to be the parent of a student enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school in this State. Provides that members shall serve without compensation. Sets forth provisions concerning vacancies on the committee and committee meetings. Requires the State Board to provide administrative support to the committee. In provisions concerning school boards, requires a school board to adopt a policy to ensure that the parent or guardian of a student is provided with an opportunity to review the curricula and learning material used in the student's classroom at any point during the school year if the parent or guardian requests to review the curricula and learning material. Requires the policy to be published in the student handbook and on the school district's Internet website if one is maintained. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
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