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HR0705 - LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
Daniel M. Swanson, Charles E. Meier, Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease and declares May 2024 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
HB5070 - JUV CT-SPEEDY TRIAL-DETENTION
Justin D. Slaughter, Laura Faver Dias, Yolonda Morris
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that if the court determines that the State, without success, has exercised due diligence to timely obtain the results of DNA testing that is material to the case, and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the results may be obtained at a later date, the court may continue the cause on application of the State for not more than 60 days, except if the petition alleges that the minor has committed the offense of first degree murder or aggravated criminal sexual assault, the court may continue the cause on application of the State for not more than 120 days. Provides that if the court determines that the State, without success, has exercised due diligence to timely obtain the results of DNA testing that is material to the case, and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the results may be obtained at a later date, the court may extend the period of detention of the minor to not more than 70 days, only for any matter for which the minor may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Makes technical changes in the bill.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5814 - CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT
Ann M. Williams, Yolonda Morris, Theresa Mah
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Defines terms. Provides that (i) title to pore space belongs to and is vested in the surface owner of the overlying surface estate, (ii) a conveyance of title to a surface estate conveys title to the pore space in all strata underlying the surface estate, and (iii) title to pore space may not be severed from title to the surface estate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prohibits the amalgamation of pore space under the Eminent Domain Act. Contains requirements for valid amalgamation. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to determine a fee for carbon sequestration by rule. Creates the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security and the Department of Public Health to conduct training with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the definition of "sequester". Removes language requiring specified facilities to be clean coal facilities. Makes other changes. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Contains requirements for receiving a certificate of authority. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires any person seeking to sequester carbon dioxide in Illinois to first obtain a carbon sequestration permit from the Agency. Contains other provisions and makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5313 - INS-NETWORK ADEQUACY-DIRECTORY
Margaret Noble Croke, Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West
Last updated 7 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that a network plan shall, at least annually, audit (instead of audit periodically) at least 25% of its provider directories for accuracy, make any corrections necessary, and retain documentation of the audit. Provides that the network plan shall submit the audit to the Department of Insurance (instead of to the Director of Insurance upon request). Provides that the Department shall make the audit publicly available. Provides that a network plan shall include in the print format provider directory (i) a detailed description of the process to dispute charges for out-of-network providers or facilities that were incorrectly listed as in-network prior to the provision of care and (ii) a telephone number and email address to dispute those charges. Makes changes to the information that must be provided in a network plan's electronic and print directory. Requires the Director to conduct random audits of the accuracy of provider directories for at least 10% of plans each year. Provides that a consumer who incurs a cost for inappropriate out-of-network charges for a provider, facility, or hospital that was listed as in-network prior to the provision of services may file a verified complaint with the Department, and the Department shall conduct an investigation of the verified complaint and determine whether the complaint is sufficient. Provides that, upon a finding of sufficiency, the Director shall have the authority to levy a fine for not less than the cost incurred by the consumer for inappropriate out-of-network charges for a provider, facility, or hospital that was listed in-network. Provides that the fines collected by the Director shall be remitted to the consumer.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4360 - COMM EQUITY&INCLUSION-VARIOUS
Sonya M. Harper, Marcus C. Evans, Cyril Nichols
Last updated 7 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
HB4596 - PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
Joyce Mason, Matt Hanson, Nabeela Syed
Last updated 10 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
HB5467 - LIMITATIONS-VICTIM UNDER 18
Nicole La Ha, Joe C. Sosnowski, Jennifer Sanalitro
Last updated 7 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons and related offenses may be commenced at any time (rather than within 25 years of the victim attaining the age of 18 years).
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4295 - MISSING PERSONS-EBONY ALERT
Sonya M. Harper, Kambium Buckner, Justin D. Slaughter
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Act. Provides that 2 officers of the Chicago Police Department shall be nominated by the Chicago Police Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee to the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Chicago Women. Makes technical changes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4629 - CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Bob Morgan, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 7 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4448 - PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION
Suzanne M. Ness, Terra Costa Howard, Anne M. Stava-Murray
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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