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ILSB2417Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-05-26
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSB2213Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Defines "online booking platform". Provides that the purchase price shall not include any charges added to the purchase price by an operator to comp...
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2024-05-26
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSR0733PassUrges the Illinois Supreme Court and relevant authorities to require, as a consistent part of continuing education, LGBTQ+ and HIV cultural competency education for all attorneys, judges, and courtroom staff in the State of Illinois.
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2024-05-26
Resolution Adopted
ILSB3156Enroll
75%
Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Removes changes concerning alternative school programs. Makes changes to the definitions of "local capacity percentage" and "low-income count". Effective immediately.
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2024-05-26
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
ILSB2682Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Modifies the membership of the Task Force, including adding the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (rather than one member representing the Governor's ...
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2024-05-26
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3608Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Adds language providing that the Capital Development Board shall coordinate with local utilities regarding utility connection requirements and procedures applicable to State facilities. Provides that t...
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2024-05-26
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSB2665Engross
50%
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-05-26
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSB2878Engross
50%
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the senior citizens homestead exemption, permanently removes the requirement to reapply for the exemption in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants (currently, that requirement was eliminate...
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2024-05-26
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSB3157Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the State Treasurer may establish an electronic payment processing program to supplement and enhance secure electronic payment options otherwise available to not...
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2024-05-26
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
ILSB2573Enroll
75%
Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Ac...
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2024-05-26
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
ILSB3645Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2028 and shall be tested every 5 years thereafter for radon (i...
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2024-05-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0773Enroll
75%
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...
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2024-05-26
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
ILSB3948Intro
25%
Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Removes a provision allowing a law enforcement agency to attempt to obtain a DNA sample from the missing person or a DNA reference sample created from family members' DNA samples for submission before 30...
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2024-05-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0290Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a foreign national may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to b...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Elections Committee
ILSB1364Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county board or board of county commissioners of a county with a population of less than 100,000 may, by ordinance or resolution, dissolve a municipal board of election commissioners within that county and ...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Elections Committee
ILSB2793Intro
25%
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker who is not provided with a regular work schedule by an employer and is directly contracted with the employer to work on an as-needed basis...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Paid Leave Committee
ILSB2794Intro
25%
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person who is within 300 yards of an inhabited dwelling, to hunt with gun or dog, allow a dog to hunt, or discharge a firearm without first obtaining permission from the owner or tenant o...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Firearms Committee
ILSJR0048Engross
50%
Designates I-74 in the Quad Cities from 4th Avenue to I-280 as the "Rep. Lane Evans Memorial Highway".
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2024-05-25
Resolution Adopted; 055-000-000
ILSB3231Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Creates a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Lyme Disease Innovation Program, which helps to further education and awareness of Lyme disease in Illinois. Provides that the game shall commence on J...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Gaming, Wagering, and Racing Committee
ILSR0796PassDeclares the week of October 20 through October 26, 2024 as Invisible Disabilities Week in Illinois. Urges State Facilities to adopt the Sunflower Project, including making Sunflower decals visible upon entry, making Sunflower lanyards, wristbands, a...
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2024-05-25
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
ILSB2674Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the certification of service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses is an exclusive power and function of the State. Denies home rule powers. Effective immediatel...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Procurement Committee
ILSB0455Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the State Board of Education.
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2024-05-25
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
ILSB1349Intro
25%
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Ethics Committee
ILSR1018PassUrges OSHA and the federal government to not implement new fire protection standards that will place a financial burden on public safety. Urges OSHA and the federal government to conduct further analysis on the proposed changes to minimize the financ...
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2024-05-25
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
ILSB1996Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides for increases in the rate of the annual Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund Surcharge. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides for increases in the rate of the Illinois Workers...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3132Enroll
75%
Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Makes changes concerning high school equivalency testing. Amends the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Removes provisions concerning funding transitional mathematics i...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3538Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the mental health counseling shall be included in the health insurance coverage for employees on and after June 1, 2025. Provides that the first responders eligi...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3136Enroll
75%
Creates the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act. Provides that it is the General Assembly's intent to require a coordinated, public health, and service-integrated response by various agencies within the State's health and child welfar...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3646Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides for the amount of time a child performer who works in a television, motion picture, or related entertainment production may be permitted to be at the place of employm...
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2024-05-24
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
ILSB2737Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the enforcement of a covenant not to compete or covenant not to solicit described in the amendatory Act shall not be enforceable if it is likely to result in an ...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
ILSB1373Intro
25%
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shal...
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2024-05-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3696Enroll
75%
Amends the Uniform Commercial Code to adopt changes recommended by the Uniform Law Commission with respect to the addition of a Controllable Electronic Records Article and transitional provisions and the amendment of other provisions of the Code. Mak...
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2024-05-23
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3652Enroll
75%
Creates the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to create a summary form advising tenants who have suffered domestic violence or sexual violence of the rights that they have under Illinois law that provide p...
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2024-05-23
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
ILSB3606Enroll
75%
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the term "special educational facilities and services" includes private special schools (instead of special schools) and separate public special education day schools. Pr...
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2024-05-23
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
ILSB3479Enroll
75%
Amends provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act concerning deceptive practices targeting veterans and military members. Changes the definition of "veteran or military benefits services" to any services offered or provided...
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2024-05-23
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
ILSB2921Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes certain changes concerning estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject t...
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2024-05-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3764Intro
25%
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval of any relevant Waiver Amendment, the r...
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2024-05-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3284Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Removes language providing that no maintenance shall accrue while a party is imprisoned for failure to comply with the court's order for the payment of the maintenance. Adds criteria for d...
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2024-05-22
Passed Both Houses
ILSB2850Enroll
75%
Amends the River Conservancy Districts Act. Provides that a member of a board may not receive more than $6,000 per annum (instead of $3,000 per annum). Provides that at its discretion, a board may adjust the compensation amounts for inflation as dete...
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2024-05-22
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3509Intro
25%
Amends the Whistleblower Act. Changes the definitions of "employer" and "employee". Defines "adverse employment action", "public body", "retaliatory action", and "supervisor". Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an emplo...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2940Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is convicted of obscene depiction of a purported child is ineligible to receive a school bus driver permit. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "child pornography" includes the ...
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2024-05-22
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
ILSB2781Enroll
75%
Creates the Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant plan for the preservation and enhancement of forests, prairies, and we...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
ILSB2690Enroll
75%
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall pay on behalf of a refugee or reimburse a refugee for payment of any transcript evaluation fees that are required by the public institution of hig...
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2024-05-22
Passed Both Houses
ILSB2764Enroll
75%
Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract that includes a free gift or a trial period...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
ILSB3203Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or before December 31, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs m...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILSB0378Engross
50%
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services ...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
ILSB2637Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vege...
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2024-05-21
To House Rules Committee
ILSB3559Intro
25%
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other p...
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3241Intro
25%
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes changes concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois State Museum. Repeals a provision which specifies that the Board of the Illinois State Museum is the governing board for the State Museum. ...
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3460Enroll
75%
Amends the Self-Service Storage Facility Act. Provides that a rental agreement may be delivered and accepted by electronic mail. Provides that if the occupant does not sign a written rental agreement that the owner has tendered to the occupant, the o...
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2024-05-20
Passed Both Houses
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