Sponsored by Charles E. Jefferson - Illinois (Current)
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | HB1063 | Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any sex offense may be commenced at any time if the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 |
| IL | HB0129 | Amends the School Code. Requires all school boards to designate the first Monday in October of each year "Bring Your Parents to School Day" to promote parental involvement and student success. Provides that on this day, a school board shall permit th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 |
| IL | HB1573 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that manufacturers shall pay a fee of $250 when registering agents, representatives, or persons acting on behalf of a manufacturer. Provides that manufacturers shall send a list of their registered agen... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 |
| IL | HB0821 | Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 |
| IL | HB1463 | Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, if the local liquor control commissioner in a municipality with a population of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants has reason to believe, based upon the occurrence of criminal activity, that any contin... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 |
| IL | SB1210 | Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Sets forth certain rights of homeless persons. Provides that in any civil action alleging a violation of the Act, the court may award appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| IL | SB1884 | Amends the State Comptroller Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 |
| IL | SB1659 | Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's auto... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 |
| IL | HR0398 | Mourns the death of Amedeo Andrew Giorgi. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-24 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson |
| IL | HJR0008 | Designates the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 Adopted Both Houses |
| IL | HR0263 | Proclaims May 2013 as Asthma Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski |
| IL | HB3626 | Appropriates specified amounts to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive purposes for the Home Services Program and for Rehabilitation Services Bureaus. Effective July 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| IL | HB3628 | Appropriates specified amounts to the Department of Human Services for income assistance and related distributive purposes for the Child Care Assistance Program and for grants associated with employment and training programs. Effective July 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| IL | HB3625 | Appropriates specified amounts to the Department on Aging for grants and for administrative expenses associated with the purchase of services covered by the Community Care Program; for payment of Community Care Program costs incurred in prior years; ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| IL | HB0062 | Creates the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Corrections shall collect and maintain an electronic record of the legal residence, outside of the facility, and other demographic data, for any person ent... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| IL | HR0361 | Urges the Chicago Public Schools to provide certain information to families affected by proposed school closings and to the General Assembly before final action is taken. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| IL | HB3061 | Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Allows a person to petition the court and the court to order the sealing of: (1) Class 2 felony conviction records for burglary, delivery of a controlled substance, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle; (2)... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB2408 | Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any veteran-owned small business shall be certified as any number of the following that apply: "female owned business", "minority owned business", "business owned by a person with a disability", as ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 |
| IL | HB2470 | Amends the Criminal Identification Act concerning the expungement and sealing of criminal records. Provides that the petitioner, State's Attorney or prosecutor charged with the duty of prosecuting the offense, the arresting agency, or the chief legal... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HR0303 | Mourns the passing of Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. and names his song "Polka Celebration" as the official State of Illinois polka song. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions |
| IL | SB2320 | Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that a business owned and controlled by females shall be certified as a "Female owned business". A business owned and controlled by females who are al... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
| IL | HR0320 | Honors the American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines from the State of Illinois who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the preceding year. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House |
| IL | HB1529 | Amends the State Finance Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Retired Law Enforcement license plates to residents of Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Creates the Illinois Sheriff... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-21 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB0226 | Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Sent to the Governor |
| IL | HB2893 | Creates the Blue Alert System Act. Establishes a statewide alert system known as "Blue Alert" which shall be developed and implemented by the Director of State Police. Provides that the "Blue Alert" system may be activated when a suspect for a crime ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | SB1859 | Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes Winnebago County by ordinance to impose, with the consent of the municipalities representing 67% of the population of Winnebago County, hotel operators' occupation tax at a rate not to exceed 2% of the gross renta... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HR0351 | Mourns the death of Beatrice Taylor of Rockford. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Resolution Adopted |
| IL | HB0194 | Creates the Lincoln Promise Zone Act. Allows the city councils of Rockford, Aurora, and East St. Louis to each create a promise zone. Provides that the promise zone shall raise funds from private sources at least sufficient to provide each eligible s... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB0167 | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Prince Hall Freemasonry license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $25 at original issuan... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB2650 | Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for grants to the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition. Effective July 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 |
| IL | SB1738 | Amends the Video Gaming Act. Makes changes in the definition of "video gaming terminal". Removes language restricting the operation of video gaming terminals near inter-track wagering licensees or inter-track wagering location licensees. Requires the... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Sent to the Governor |
| IL | HB1682 | Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HR0146 | Encourages drivers in this State not to smoke in a motor vehicle that contains a minor under 13 years of age. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris |
| IL | HJR0026 | Designates the portion of U.S. Route 41 within the State of Illinois as a part of the Purple Heart Trail that exists throughout the U.S. highway system. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 Resolution Adopted 116-000-000 |
| IL | HR0163 | Urges the boards of directors and shareholders of all Illinois corporations to properly reflect the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity of the State in the membership of their corporate boards and encourage those boards and shareholders to inform th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis |
| IL | HB2844 | Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative. Effective July 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-30 |
| IL | HB2833 | Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Changes the time frame for filing a petition to expunge or seal criminal records. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HB2406 | Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that all State banks shall include in their quarterly statement to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation (i) a list of all loans given to minority owned businesses in the last quarter and (ii... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HB0756 | Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HB2846 | Creates the Best Candidate for the Job Act. Provides that private and public employers shall properly consider for employment and licenses persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Prohibits discrimination against such persons un... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HB2600 | Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions that are applicable to new hires, provides that the alternative retirement annuity in the State Employees Article of the Code is available to any person employed in a title or position by a State agency... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | SB1561 | Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts between the Department of Agriculture and a non-profit service organization for the purpose of providing goods or services on the Illinois State Fairgrounds duri... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HR0226 | Congratulates Nate Martin as he retires from the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-11 Resolution Adopted |
| IL | HB3283 | Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that there shall be a moratorium on school closings, consolidations, and phase-outs in the school district in the 2013-2014 school year. Provides that any of these actions that a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-09 |
| IL | HB1062 | Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Creates the Illinois Disabled Service Member Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate the feasibility of establishing (1) a uniform, State-wide standard, specific to veterans, ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| IL | HB3150 | Amends the Election Code. Provides that counties bordering another state but not another county of over 3,000,000 population that have a population under 200,000 shall convert any existing municipal board of election commissioners to a county board o... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| IL | HB3277 | Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that qualified taxpayers that undertake one or more eligible projects related to the remodeling, rehabilitation, modernization, or remediation of certain contaminated property may apply with the Department... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| IL | HB2828 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that participation in certain return-to-work programs does not constitute employment. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| IL | HR0149 | Honors Dr. Robert Willis for his work as the Interim Superintendent of Rockford Public Schools and congratulates him on his retirement. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Resolution Adopted |
| IL | HR0137 | Mourns the death of Melvin L. Paris of Machesney Park. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 Resolution Adopted |
