All Bills - Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2461
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
3/22/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/22/23
Refer
4/12/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Enrolled
5/4/23
Enrolled
5/4/23
Chaptered
6/9/23
Chaptered
6/9/23
Passed
6/9/23
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the penalty provisions for violations. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to act as a nuisance wildlife control operator for fee or compensation without a permit unless such trapping is in compliance with certain provisions of the Code. Provides that subject to federal regulations and the Illinois Endangered Species Act, the Department may grant the authority to control species protected by this Code pursuant to the issuance of a Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit to: (1) any person who is providing such service for a fee or compensation; (2) a governmental body; and (3) a nonprofit or other charitable organization. Provides that any person who operates without a permit is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than $500. Provides that any other violation of those provisions, including administrative rules, is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that any person found guilty of violating those provisions is subject to an additional civil penalty of up to $1,500. Provides that the civil penalties remitted to the Department of Natural Resources are allocated as follows: (1) 60% to the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund; and (2) 40% to the Illinois Habitat Fund. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2462
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/27/23
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in a crash within this State, resulting in injury to or the death of any person, or in which damage to the property of any one person, including that of the driver, in excess of certain amounts is sustained, or of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in a crash in this State that involves a school bus, caused by a collision, a sudden stop, or otherwise, resulting in any property damage, personal injury, or death, or that is involved in a crash that occurs within 50 feet of a school bus in this State resulting in personal injury to or the death of any person while awaiting or preparing to board the bus or immediately after exiting the bus, shall, if no police officer is present, give notice of the crash by the fastest available means of communication to the local police department if such crash occurs within a municipality or otherwise to the nearest office of the county sheriff or nearest headquarters of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driver's license or any nonresident driving privilege of any person who fails or neglects to report a crash as required by law. Makes other and conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2463
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/23/23
Refer
2/15/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/23/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act. Prohibits a limited services pregnancy center from using or employing any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, or misrepresentation, or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact, with the intent that others rely upon the concealment, suppression or omission of such material fact: to interfere with an individual seeking to gain entry or access to a provider of abortion or emergency contraception; to induce an individual to enter or access the limited services pregnancy center; in advertising, soliciting, or otherwise offering pregnancy-related services; or in conducting, providing, or performing pregnancy-related services. Allows the Attorney General to enforce the Act when: it appears to the Attorney General that a limited services pregnancy center has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by the Act; the Attorney General receives a written complaint of the commission of a practice declared to be unlawful under the Act; or the Attorney General believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a limited services pregnancy center has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any practice declared to be unlawful by the Act. Establishes the remedies available under the Act for violation of the Act, including preliminary or permanent injunction and a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000. Allows any party aggrieved by a violation of the Act to bring an action against any limited services pregnancy center that has committed such a violation, in which the court may award actual damages and any other relief the court deems proper. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2464
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
2/21/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
3/22/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/22/23
Refer
4/12/23
Report Pass
4/19/23
Report Pass
4/19/23
Enrolled
5/10/23
Enrolled
5/10/23
Chaptered
6/30/23
Chaptered
6/30/23
Passed
6/30/23
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the provision requiring the driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic-control signal on which no signal light facing such vehicle is illuminated to stop before entering the intersection does not apply to the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian hybrid beacon. Defines "pedestrian hybrid beacon" as a traffic-control device used to warn and control traffic, at locations that are otherwise without a traffic-control signal, to assist pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked crosswalk.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2465
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/27/23
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure. Preempts home rule powers.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2466
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
1/31/24
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
1/31/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who employs a person with a developmental disability or a severe mental illness, as certified by the Department of Human Services, during the taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to 25% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to the person with a developmental disability or severe mental illness, but not to exceed $6,000 in wages paid during the taxable year to any single qualified employee. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2467
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/15/23
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning grants for preschool educational programs.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2468
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/15/23
Creates the Farmland Conservancy Program Act. Creates the Farmland Conservancy Program Fund in the State treasury. Provides that the moneys in the fund shall, upon appropriation by the General Assembly, be used for the purposes of the program, which include the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, fee title acquisition grants, land improvement and planning grants, technical assistance grants, technical assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture, technology transfer activities of the Department, and administrative costs incurred by the Department in administering the program. Provides that not less than 25% of funds shall be provided to applicants that lease or sell to socially disadvantaged farmers. Provides that moneys in the fund shall also be available for the following purposes: (1) to provide technical assistance grants to eligible assistance entities in support of socially disadvantaged farmers who are seeking financing for land acquisition or leasing; (2) to provide acquisition assistance grants to eligible assistance entities for the sole purpose of reducing barriers to land access for socially disadvantaged farmers, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance, interest rate assistance, direct costs incidental to acquisition, and infrastructure for land improvement; (3) to provide technical assistance grants to eligible assistance entities in support of socially disadvantaged farmers who are seeking financing for land acquisition or leasing; and (4) to provide acquisition assistance grants to eligible assistance entities for the sole purpose of reducing barriers to land access for socially disadvantaged farmers, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance, interest rate assistance, direct costs incidental to acquisition, and infrastructure for land improvement. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2469
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/23/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/23/23
Refer
4/28/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
4/28/23
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school uniform or dress code policy adopted by a school board or local school council shall not prohibit the right of a student to wear or accessorize graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural or ethnic identity or any protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the items used to accessorize graduation attire may include, but are not limited to, flags, pins, or any other relevant item. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2470
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
1/31/24
Refer
2/15/23
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
1/31/24
Refer
4/5/24
Creates the Low-Income Broadband Assistance Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a Low-Income Broadband Assistance Program to ensure the availability and affordability of broadband service to low-income families. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with local administrative agencies identified by the Department to determine eligibility for the program, provided that eligible income shall be no more than 150% of the federal poverty level. Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband service. Provides that a credit of at least $9.95 a month for broadband services shall be payable monthly to: (i) families whose annual household income is greater than 135% but less than 150% of the federal poverty level; and (ii) families that include at least one adult person or dependent child who qualifies for or participates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Supplemental Security Income program, Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefits Programs, or other specified assistance programs. Provides that the $9.95 broadband service credit may be adjusted according to family size. Provides that families who participate in the federal Lifeline program or any other State Internet service subsidy program shall not be eligible to participate in the Low-Income Broadband Assistance Program. Grants rulemaking powers to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2471
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
2/21/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
3/28/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/28/23
Refer
4/19/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
4/19/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/17/23
Enrolled
5/17/23
Chaptered
8/11/23
Chaptered
8/11/23
Passed
8/11/23
Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. In provisions concerning reimbursement of sponsors, provides that the State Board of Education shall reimburse not less than $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, to non-profit welfare centers for each free breakfast and lunch. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish the Healthy School Meals for All Program to begin on July 1, 2023. Provides that each school board of a school district or governing body of a nonpublic school that chooses to participate in the Healthy School Meals for All Program shall offer eligible meals, without charge, to all students enrolled in schools that participate in the National School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. Sets forth provisions regarding eligibility for the Healthy School Meals for All Program, program requirements, reimbursement (subject to appropriation), federal and other funding, State Board support and technical assistance, and the federal Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program. Provides that if the United States Department of Agriculture creates the option for the State, as a whole, to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, then the State Board of Education shall evaluate whether that option is anticipated to require less State funding than the Healthy School Meals for All Program and provide at least as many free meals to students. Sets forth requirements concerning that option. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2472
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
2/15/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/29/24
Refer
3/10/23
Report Pass
3/20/24
Refer
2/29/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/20/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/30/24
Report Pass
5/8/24
Report Pass
5/8/24
Enrolled
5/15/24
Enrolled
5/15/24
Chaptered
7/19/24
Chaptered
7/19/24
Passed
7/19/24
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that even if a health care plan or other utilization review program uses an algorithmic automated process in the course of utilization review for medical necessity, the health care plan or other utilization review program shall ensure that only a clinical peer makes any adverse determination based on medical necessity and that any subsequent appeal is processed. Adds the National Committee for Quality Assurance to a provision requiring utilization review programs to certify compliance with certain accreditation entities. Provides that utilization review programs that use algorithmic automated processes to decide whether to render adverse determinations (rather than that use algorithmic automated processes) based on medical necessity in the course of utilization review shall use objective, evidence-based criteria compliant with the accreditation requirements. Makes changes in the definition of "adverse determination". Effective January 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2473
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
4/12/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Refer
4/12/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
11/8/23
Report Pass
4/27/23
Refer
11/8/23
Enrolled
11/9/23
Enrolled
11/9/23
Chaptered
12/8/23
Chaptered
12/8/23
Passed
12/8/23
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes concerning the circumstances under which construction may commence on nuclear power plants and nuclear power reactors. Removes the definition of "high-level nuclear waste". Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security to adopt rules for the regulation of small modular reactors, including rules regarding decommissioning, emergency preparedness, and fees. Sets forth provisions concerning inspections of small modular reactors. Authorizes the Governor to commission a study on regulatory gaps for the development of small modular reactors in the State. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to lead the study by researching and developing small modular reactors. Provides that the Agency shall finalize the study and publish a publicly available copy on its website and submit a copy to the General Assembly. Sets forth the requirements of the study. Repeals the provision requiring the study on January 1, 2027. Provides that the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act and the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act do not apply to small modular reactors. Amends various Acts regarding nuclear safety, radiation, and radioactive waste to define terms and make related changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2474
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/27/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
5/9/23
Refer
4/12/23
Report Pass
5/9/23
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides, in a provision that prohibits retaliatory action against residents, that "retaliatory action" means an action that is taken in retaliation for a resident's involvement in certain protected activities and that interferes with a resident's quality of life at the facility or results in either the imposition of selective restrictions or the resident's neglect or reduced access to services. Prohibits a facility, licensee of a facility, or an employee of a facility from threatening to take or taking a retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident engages in one or more of the specified protected activities. Authorizes a resident of a facility who alleges a violation by a facility, the licensee of a facility, or an employee of a facility to bring a civil action for damages against the facility, the licensee who is responsible for the facility, or both, within 2 years after the date of the last violation that is alleged in the resident's complaint. Provides that, for each claimed violation by a facility, a licensee of a facility, or an employee of a facility, the facility, the licensee who is responsible for the facility, or both may also be liable to the resident for additional damages in an amount equal to the average monthly billing rate for Medicaid recipients in the facility. Requires a copy of residents' complaints under these provisions to be filed with the Department of Public Health. Provides that each licensee shall annually provide, to the residents of its facilities and their next of kin, a document containing a description of the retaliation complaint procedures and remedies established under the Act. Contains provisions concerning retaliation-prevention training. Requires every facility to conspicuously post for display in an area of its offices accessible to residents, employees, and visitors a description of the retaliation complaint procedures and remedies established under the Act. Makes a conforming change.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2475
Introduced
2/15/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/15/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/22/23
Engrossed
3/21/23
Enrolled
5/19/23
Refer
3/22/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Enrolled
5/19/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Passed
7/28/23
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring.