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ILSB3479PassAmends 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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2024-08-06
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0783
ILSB0331PassReinserts the contents of the introduced bill but removes provisions requiring the governing board of each public university and community college district to pay contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to ...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0749
ILSB2683PassAmends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Defines a course of conduct to include using any electronic tracking system or acquiring tracking information to determine a targeted person's location, moment, or travel patterns. Requires an order under thi...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0760
ILSB2987PassAmends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that a school board member's required professional development and leadership training (rather than professional development leadership training), shall cover the topic of improving studen...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0771
ILHB5407PassAmends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that grants shall be awarded to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experie...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0744
ILHB5431PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the County Department of Corrections Law, the Health Care Violence Prevention Act, and the County Jail Act to replace use of "prisoner" with "committed person"...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0745
ILSB0773PassAmends 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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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0751
ILHB5250PassReinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. In provisions concerning accelerated placement, provides that a school district's accelerated placement policy shall cover a student who exceeds State standards in specified...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0743
ILHB0307PassAmends the Freedom of Information Act and the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act. Changes the definition of "student-athlete". Makes changes concerning compensation, including prohibiting the Act from being interpreted to consider a student-athle...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0724
ILSB3646PassReinserts 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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2024-07-30
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0721
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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2024-07-30
To Senate Assignments Committee
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
ILHB4108PassAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue Air Force Combat Action Medal license plates to a resident who was awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal. Makes other conforming changes.
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0660
ILHB5282PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2026 (instead of January 1, 2025).
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0701
ILHB4264PassCreates the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act. Prohibits a person, manufacturer, or distributor from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0668
ILHB5047PassAmends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the privilege to practice as a license-pending practical nurse shall terminate once 6 months (rather than 3 months) have passed since the official date of passing the licensure exam as inscribed on the for...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0686
ILHB5085PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes changes to provisions concerning the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force; Emergency Medical Services personnel licensure levels; and vehicle service p...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0689
ILHB5370PassAmends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires that upon approaching an emergency scene, a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, or a construction or maintenance area or zone, a person who drives a vehicle shall, proceeding with due caution, yield the...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0711
ILHB4589PassAmends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Eliminates the provision that provided for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2025. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes "catalytic conver...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0677
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
ILHB5295PassProvides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal the...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0703
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
ILHB2499PassAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, no company shall issue, deliver, amend, or renew short-term, limited-duration insurance to any natural or legal person that is a resident or domiciled in the State. Prov...
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2024-07-10
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0649
ILHB4911Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that every contract for physical fitness services shall provide that notice of cancellation be made in writing and delivered by certified or registered mail (rather ...
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2024-07-08
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
ILSB0463PassReinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Provides that the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council shall meet until December 31, 2024 (instead of June 30, 2024). Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School C...
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2024-07-01
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0617
ILHB5601PassAmends various Acts concerning various State programs, State funds, and State fund transfers. Deletes obsolete language and makes technical changes. Effective immediately.
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2024-07-01
Effective Date July 1, 2024
ILSB3606PassAmends 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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2024-07-01
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644
ILHB0612PassAmends the Property Tax Code. In a Section granting a homestead exemption to veterans with disabilities, provides that property that is used as a qualified residence by a veteran who was a member of the United States Armed Forces during World War II ...
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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 no later...
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2024-07-01
Effective Date January 1, 2025
ILHB1375Engross
50%
Amends the School Code. Provides that pupils in the public schools in grades 9 through 12 shall be taught and be required to study courses which include instruction in the area of financial literacy and consumer education in alignment with the Illino...
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4412Engross
50%
Provides that a child care facility may authorize the Department of Children and Family Services or a third-party vendor to collect fingerprints for the criminal background investigation. Defines "third-party vendor".
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2024-06-29
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2029Intro
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Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Provides that a financial institution shall investigate promptly and determine whether fraud has occurred within 10 business days after receiving a notice of fraud. Provides that the financial institution shall report...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5057Enroll
75%
Amends 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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2024-06-26
Sent to the Governor
ILSB0466Intro
25%
Amends the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3630Intro
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. 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 Childr...
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2024-06-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4629Engross
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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 off...
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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
ILSB0001PassCreates the Department of Early Childhood Act. Creates the Department of Early Childhood to begin operation on July 1, 2024 and transfers to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government....
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2024-06-25
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0594
ILHB4623Enroll
75%
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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2024-06-24
Sent to the Governor
ILSB3098Enroll
75%
Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that no person shall cause electronic cigarettes ordered or purchased by mail, through the Internet, or other remote sal...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILSB2662Enroll
75%
Amends the Preventing Youth Vaping Act. Restricts a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer from advertising, marketing, or promoting an electronic cigarette in a manner that is likely to cause a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or other adult to mist...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILHB4838Enroll
75%
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. Replaces the Board of the Illinois State Museum ...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILHB4875Enroll
75%
Amends 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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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
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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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILSB1400Enroll
75%
Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Restores current law with respect to annually reviewing discipline policies. Requires the State Board of Education to consult with stakeholders in its drafted and published ...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILHB4966Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILHB4447Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. Inserts a severability clause.
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILSB2740Enroll
75%
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the board of managers of a condominium must adopt a policy to reasonably accommodate a unit owner who is a person with a disability. Provides that the board of managers must make reasonable efforts t...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
ILHB4762Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that a provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is contrary to public policy and ...
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2024-06-21
Sent to the Governor
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