Sponsored by Deborah Mell - Illinois (Current)
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | SB1872 | Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provision that enhances the penalty for prostitution to a Class 4 felony if the offense is committed within 1,000 feet of real property comprising a school. Deletes provision that a second or subsequent prost... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-21 |
| IL | HB3081 | Amends the Litter Control Act. Provides that a person who violates a specific provision of the Act is subject to a mandatory minimum fine of $50. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 |
| IL | HB1272 | Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the first Saturday of each month Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day. Directs the Department of Agriculture's Illinois Product Logo Program to assist in increasing awareness and sales of Illinois ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 |
| IL | HB0946 | Amends the School Code. Creates the Young Adults Heroin Use Task Force to address the growing problem of heroin use in high schools across this State. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to conduct a study on the hero... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton |
| IL | HB0948 | Repeals the Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act. Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Adult Protective Services Act and amends various Acts to change references to the short title. Adds and ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 |
| 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] | 2013-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 |
| IL | HB3319 | Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits a person from claiming the on-farm composting exemption from solid-waste permitting if he or she charges a tipping fee. Authorizes a person who is operating an on-farm landscape composting facility t... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 |
| 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] | 2013-05-20 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| IL | HB3229 | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the reduced speed limit for school zones shall be applicable on school days even when children are not present. Extends the duration of a school day from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant |
| 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] | 2013-05-20 |
| IL | SB1005 | Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail on a new trial. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0014 |
| IL | SB1603 | Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that an Article concerning leases for real property or capital improvements does not apply to leases that are entered into by the governing board of the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois Universi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-20 |
| IL | HB0071 | Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that (i) any person who knowingly obtains unauthorized medical benefits or causes to be obtained unauthorized medical benefits (rather than knowingly obtains unautho... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2013 |
| IL | HB0001 | Creates the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Contains only a short title provision. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB2250 | Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Prohibits a person under 18 years of age from buying, possessing, being sold, bought for, distributed samples of, or furnished an electronic cigarette. ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2013 |
| IL | HB2925 | Creates the Illinois Local Government Appointee Ethics Act. Defines "unit of local government". Provides that any appointed member of a board, commission, authority, or task force created by State law or by executive order of the Governor who is appo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay |
| IL | HB1345 | Amends the Roadside Memorial Act. Re-enacts the fatal accident memorial marker program and extends the deadline until December 31, 2014. Effective immediately. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB1391 | Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to deny an application for the construction, development, or operation of a new municipal waste incinerator if the incinerator is located within one and one-half mi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment |
| IL | HB2996 | Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2024. Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. Makes changes to Section headings and provisions co... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | SB2314 | Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall require every provider of mammography services to, if a patient's mammogram demonstrates dense breast tissue... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| IL | SB2202 | Creates the Smoke-Free Campus Act. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings. Provides that beginning on July 1, 2014, smoking is prohibited on each campus of a State-supported institution of higher education. Provides that on or before December 31,... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 |
| IL | HB0061 | Amends the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Makes changes to the provision concerning children of school age who are reported as having been diagnosed as having AIDS or HIV. Provides that the information contained in the notification to be requir... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| IL | HB3086 | Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Provides that no person shall conduct high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations without express legislative authorization, which shall not be granted until after receipt of the findings and recommenda... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 |
| IL | HB2762 | Amends the School Code. Lowers the compulsory school age from 7 years to 6 years; makes a related change. Effective July 1, 2013. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 |
| IL | HB2262 | Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, provides that the Department of Human Services s... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| IL | HB3023 | Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be present in or loiter on a public way within 500 feet of any publicly accessible privately owned building with playground or recreation facilities or on real ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | SB1693 | Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Allows peace officers to provide their work address in lieu of their home address when applying for an Illinois Identification Card. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows peace officers to provide their... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | SB1399 | Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Replaces the provisions of the Section concerning actions for damages for personal injury based on childhood sexual abuse with language providing that an action for damages based on childhood sexual abuse may be co... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth |
| IL | SB1735 | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Raises the penalty for a violation of the restriction on driving while a license is suspended or revoked if the violation results in an accident that causes bodily injury to a Class 4 felony if the driver has no prio... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham |
| 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 | HR0258 | Expresses support for appropriating $3.5 million to the State Board of Education for a grant to the Parent Mentor Program for Early Childhood Education. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 |
| IL | HB3243 | Amends the Litter Control Act. Changes the definition of "litter" to include cigarettes. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 |
| IL | HB1538 | Creates the Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Illinois Mental Health First Aid training program so that certified trainers can provide Illinois residents, ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB2335 | Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the one-eighth mile setback that certain composting facilities must comply with to be excluded from the definition of the term "pollution control facility" applies only in counties with less tha... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB2753 | Creates the Lake Michigan Wind Energy Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to develop a detailed offshore wind energy siting matrix for the public trust lands of Lake Michigan. Authorizes the Department, after finalizing the offshore win... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 |
| IL | HB2404 | Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Changes the definition of delinquent minor to include a person who was under 18 (rather than 17) years of age when he or she committed an offense classified as a felony. Also changes the age concerning confident... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HB1443 | Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person employed by a school, college, university, or other educational institution of the State whose duties include reporting criminal conduct committed in the school, college, university, or other e... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-10 |
| IL | HB2675 | Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Makes changes to provide that each class or course in comprehensive sex education offered in any of grades 6 through 12 shall include instruction on both ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
| IL | HB3042 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that none of the amount received by an individual as primary social security old age and disability retirement benefits shall constitute disqualifying income. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 |
| IL | HB1441 | Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that, for terms commencing on or after January 14, 2015, each member of the General Assembly shall receive compensation that is no more than 90% of the amount last set by the Compensation Review ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| IL | SB1169 | Amends the Income Withholding for Support Act. Removes language providing that an income withholding notice shall include the date that withholding for current support terminates, which shall be the date of termination of the current support obligati... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-03 Passed Both Houses |
| IL | HR0202 | Shows support for the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy |
| IL | SB0010 | Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush |
| IL | HB2265 | Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a fir... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-26 |
| IL | HB3411 | Amends the General Provisions, General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities, and Downstate Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In the Downstate Teacher and State Universities Articles, creates a Tier 3 composite defined-benefit, de... [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 | HB2924 | Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "animal", "animal rescue group", "kill shelter", "no kill", "guardian", "pet", "biological supply facility", and "medical necessity". Requires certain disclosures to be made by animal shelters, animal control fa... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-19 |
| IL | HB3082 | Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police may make the information contained in the Statewide Organized Criminal Gang Database (SWORD) electronically available... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-15 |
| IL | HB0098 | Amends the General Provisions, General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities, and Downstate Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In the General Provisions Article, creates a cash balance plan for new hires of the State Universities a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| IL | HB2461 | Creates the Automatic Individual Retirement Account Program Act. Establishes a portable retirement savings program for employees of employers that have not offered a qualified retirement plan to their employees within the last 2 years. Provides for t... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
