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ILHB5882Intro
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle or combination of vehicles that uses alternative fuel as a motor fuel or is operated by an engine fueled wholly or partially by an electric battery or hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling syste...
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2024-09-25
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
ILHB4502Engross
50%
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State...
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2024-09-19
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4431Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language providing that the examination of an applicant for a driver's license or permit who is 75 years of age or older or, if the Secretary of State adopts rules to raise the age requirement for actual demo...
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2024-09-11
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4823Intro
25%
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for local health protection grants for health protection programs. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-08-28
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1168PassReinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, except in certain medical examiner or coroner investigations, whenever a person's DNA profile is collected due to the person being a victim of a crime, as id...
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2024-08-14
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0792
ILHB2385PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather th...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0800
ILHB5596PassAmends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home is not required to be licensed under the Act if the day care home or group day care home: (1) serves only dependent children of military personnel; (2) is located...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0869
ILHB4875PassAmends the Right of Publicity Act. Grants additional enforcement rights and remedies to recording artists. Provides for the liability of any person who materially contributes to, induces, or otherwise facilitates a violation of a specified provision ...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0836
ILHB4623PassAmends 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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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0825
ILHB4491PassAmends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that through June 30, 2029, either a qualified child care director or a qualified early childhood teacher with a minimum of 2,880 hours of experience as an early childhood teacher at the early childhood tea...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0821
ILHB5057PassAmends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Removes the restriction providing that no candidate may be allowed to student teach or serve as the teacher of record until the candidate has passed the applicable content area test. Provides ...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0846
ILHB4838PassMakes 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. Replaces the Board of the Illinois State Museum ...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0835
ILHB4934PassAmends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "veteran" and "veterans' organization". Provides that if a veterans' organization has identified human remains of a veteran that are more than 100 years old and wishes to have a marker placed to designate t...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0841
ILHB4757PassAmends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall create, and the Department of Labor shall make available, at no cost, a veterans and service members' benefits, services, and protections poster. R...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0828
ILHB5655PassAmends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the governing board of each public institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to allow a student who is a member of the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwea...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0871
ILHB4966PassAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0843
ILHB5135PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes the proposed amendments to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides, in the remaining Acts, that the provisions added by the introduced bill are not to be construe...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0851
ILHB5189PassAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that personally identifying information of train crew members contained in reports involving railroad fatalities and contained in communications between police officers and train crew members involved in tho...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0852
ILHB5086PassAmends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that when a health care facility is found liable for an injury to a patient or resident because of a negligent act performed by a nurse or certified nurse aide employed, assigned, or referred by the nur...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0848
ILHB3521PassAmends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of a hospital affiliate may abuse a patient in a facility operated by a hospital affiliate. Defines "hospital affiliate". Makes conforming changes.
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0803
ILHB5324PassAmends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Specifies the annual reporting requirements of the Illinois Labor Relations Board and Illinois Educational and Labor Relations Board. Provides that the Board shall maintain the following schedule upon t...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0856
ILHB4592PassAmends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue a mobile Illinois Identification Card or mobile driver's license to an individual who is otherwise eligible to hold a physical credentia...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0824
ILHB0581PassAmends the Hospital Emergency Service Act. Provides that "applicant" includes any person who presents at the hospital. Provides that hospitals shall furnish hospital emergency services in accordance with the procedures required by the federal Emergen...
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2024-08-07
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0784
ILHB5640PassAmends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed ...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0746
ILHB5256PassAmends the Personnel Code. Provides, in provisions concerning a trainee program for persons with a disability, that "disability" includes a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by a medical professional. Effective immediately.
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2024-07-22
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0699
ILHB4590PassAmends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility may (rather than shall) waive the adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat is a veteran and meets specified criteria.
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0678
ILHB5354PassAmends the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Customized Employment Pilot Program to the Customized Employment Demonstration Program. Provides that the program shall consist of components consistent w...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0709
ILHB5353PassAmends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning expedited licensure for service members and spouses, provides that the military liaison's responsibilities include the management and oversight of all military portability lic...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0708
ILHB5296PassCreates the Homeowners' Native Landscaping Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from planting or growing Illinois native species on the resident's or owner's lawn so long as the area is maintained predominantly f...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0704
ILHB5865Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall require that a cove...
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2024-07-19
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
ILHB5395PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes that include the following. Requires the issuer of a network plan to submit a self-audit of its provider directory and a summary to the Department of Insurance, which the Department shall ma...
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2024-07-10
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0650
ILHB4417PassAmends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that all public high schools, including charter schools, shall designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week". Provides that students shall be provided inform...
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2024-07-01
Effective Date July 1, 2024
ILHB5546PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, all parties submitting alleged violations to the Illinois Commerce Commission shall use the forms provided and shall submit the alle...
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2024-07-01
Effective Date January 1, 2025
ILHR0520Intro
25%
Urges the United States Congress to pass H.R. 4052 to create a new national infrastructure bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects.
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4412Engross
50%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a child care facility, non-licensed service provider, day care center, group day care home, or day care home may authorize the Department of Children and Family Services or a third-party vendor to coll...
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0735Intro
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Expresses respect and value for the law enforcement officers of Illinois and the United States and greatly appreciates all that those officers do to protect and serve their communities. Remembers and honors law enforcement officers who have experienc...
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4439Engross
50%
Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHB0681Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that any registered victim, including a person who has had a final, plenary, or non-emergency protective order g...
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2547Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes that include the following. Removes a provision establishing a civil penalty for failing to disclose a quota. Provides that each employer shall establish, maintain, and preserve for 3 years...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4209Engross
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Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 2 with the following changes. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources "shall then" (rather than "shall" or "may also") prioritize commercial solar energy system sites wi...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4237Engross
50%
Amends the Wildlife Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4171Engross
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Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4928Engross
50%
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5367Engross
50%
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may waive the requirement that a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed ve...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5005PassAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate areas as Quantum Computing Campuses. Amends the Use Tax Act, ...
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2024-06-26
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0595
ILHB4645Engross
50%
Amends the State Designations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4742Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, for a part-time employee using leave to serve as an organ donor, the employer shall calculate the daily average pay the part-time employee received during his ...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5089Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. In the definition of "supervisor", as used in the Act, provides that the term "supervisor" includes only those individuals who devote a preponderance of their employment time to exercising that authorit...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5024Engross
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Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Makes changes regarding what information shall be reported by the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity. In provisions concerning the membership...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5860Intro
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Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as...
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2024-06-11
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
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