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ILSB1468PassAmends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that through June 30, 2026 (instead of June 30, 2023), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is no...
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2023-06-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0088
ILHB1273PassAmends the School Code. Provides that Constitution Day (September 17) shall also be a commemorative holiday. Effective July 1, 2023.
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2023-06-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0015
ILSB1115PassAmends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in lieu of the amount of a disability benefit otherwise provided, for a participant who is employed as a police officer and who incurs a line of duty disability, the d...
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2023-06-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0080
ILHB1629PassAmends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Eurasian Collared Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove are excluded from the list of wildlife protected by the Act. Provides that the Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, Wilson's Snipe, Woodcock, Mourning Dove, and White-wing...
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2023-06-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0023
ILSB2577Intro
25%
Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, a public school may obtain crisis response mapping data and provide copies of the crisis response mapping data to appropriate local, county, State, and federal first respond...
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2023-05-19
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1588Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Adds to the definition of "brownfield site photovoltaic project", photovoltaics that meet the criteria that the project is interconnected to an electric utility, a municipal utility, a public utility as defined i...
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2023-05-16
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1968Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner a threat of destruction of a child care institution or day care center building or proper...
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2023-05-16
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1086Intro
25%
Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2253Intro
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, each individual who serves as a volunteer emergency worker for at least 9 months during the taxable year and does not receive compensation for ...
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2023-05-11
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3162PassAmends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Establishes a presumption that a fireman or policeman who becomes disabled as a result of exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 was injured in the line of duty...
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2023-05-10
Effective Date May 10, 2023
ILSB1360Engross
50%
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts...
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2023-05-09
To House Rules Committee
ILSB1534Engross
50%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to t...
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2023-04-28
To House Rules Committee
ILSB1151Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2023-04-28
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1152Intro
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2023-04-28
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB0296Engross
50%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that, through August 31, 2025, no candidate completing a teacher preparation program or other candidate is required to pass a teacher perfor...
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2023-04-28
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1470Engross
50%
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that before the district superintendent adopts a remote learning plan, the school board must hold a public hearing on the school district's initial proposal for a remo...
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2023-04-27
To House Rules Committee
ILSB0073Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and...
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2023-04-20
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0994Engross
50%
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the debt limitations of school districts, provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Washington School District 52 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed...
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2023-04-20
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2432Intro
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Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall develop and administer an annual Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the Sta...
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2023-04-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1356Intro
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall compile, on an annual basis, a list of the most in-demand jobs in this State, along with the starting salary, the median salary, and the typical education lev...
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2023-03-31
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3311Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the registration of a motor vehicle to present, at the time of submission of an application for registration, a valid driver's license.
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2023-03-24
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0050Intro
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual who serves as a volunteer firefighter, a volunteer EMS provider, or a volunteer emergency worker during the taxable year is entitled to a credit in an amount equal to $1,000. Effective...
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2023-03-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1533Intro
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Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2024, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under Section 2010 of the Internal Revenue Cod...
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2023-03-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0344Intro
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to $500 for individuals who serve as volunteer emergency workers for at least 9 months during the taxable year and do not receive compensation of more than $10,000 du...
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2023-03-08
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1469Intro
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Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to adopt a policy to ensure that the parent or guardian of a student is provided with an opportunity to review the curricula and learning material used in the student's classroom at any point during the...
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2023-03-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2179Intro
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Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish and administer an annual program to award property tax relief to property taxpayers within school districts in the State. Provides that the State Board of Education sh...
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2023-03-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0155Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires a school board to allow a student who resides in the school district but attends a nonpublic school to participate in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored by the dist...
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2023-02-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1548Intro
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Amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance. Provides that the Office shall implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and encourage ex...
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2023-02-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1547Intro
25%
Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force Act. Sets forth findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor the reliability of the Illin...
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2023-02-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1489Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with t...
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2023-02-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1758Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code and the School Code. Provides for 5 new members of the State Board of Education to be elected at the general election in 2024 and every 4 years thereafter (now, the Board consists of 8 members appointed by the Governor with t...
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2023-02-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2180Intro
25%
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of a statue depicting President Ronald W. Reagan. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the st...
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2023-02-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1776Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that after an initial proclamation declaring that a disaster exists, the Governor may only extend that declaration or make further proclamations regarding the same disaster if the General ...
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2023-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1957Intro
25%
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
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2023-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1820Intro
25%
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the third full week of September of each year is designated as Illinois Prairie Week.
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2023-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1868Intro
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the next registration year after the effective date, the Secretary of State shall issue one registration plate (instead of 2) for newly registered motor vehicles and the registration pla...
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2023-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1639Intro
25%
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a statutory form for a petition for adjudication of wardship. Deletes language prohibiting the court from ordering specific placements, specific services, or the use of specific service providers.
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2023-02-08
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1571Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the municipal treasurer shall deposit taxes into the municipal fund dedicated to the maintenance or repair of roads and bridges intended for motor vehicle use. Provides that the municipal treasurer shal...
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2023-02-08
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1638Intro
25%
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that a live child born as a result of an abortion shall be fully recognized as a human person and accorded immediate protection under the law. Removes language regarding interpretation of specified provisions....
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2023-02-08
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1357Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that all dealers shall ensure that a registration mount is installed on the front and rear of every motor vehicle that is sold by the dealer and that is required to have registration plates attached to it un...
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2023-02-06
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1269Intro
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Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for ver...
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2023-02-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1268Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) ...
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2023-02-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0348Intro
25%
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting: (1) President Ronald W. Reagan; and (2) President Barack H. Obama. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide f...
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2023-02-02
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0226Intro
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men an...
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2023-01-31
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0198Intro
25%
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy faci...
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2023-01-31
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0150Intro
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Creates the Campus Free Speech Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college to develop and adopt a policy on free expression; sets forth what the policy must contain. Requires the Board of Higher Education to crea...
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2023-01-25
To Senate Assignments Committee
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