All Bills - Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2716
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Election Code. Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be elected by ranked-choice voting. Provides for ranked-choice ballots to be produced. Provides that voters may rank their choice for candidates for those offices and provides for interpretations of certain ballot marks. Provides that tallying ranked-choice votes proceeds in rounds. Provides that in each round, the number of votes for each continuing candidate must be counted, that each continuing ballot counts as one vote for its highest-ranked continuing candidate for that round, and that exhausted ballots are not counted for any continuing candidate. Provides that if only 2 candidates remain, the candidate with the higher vote total wins, and that if more than 2 candidates remain, the last-place candidate is eliminated and another round of tallying is to commence. Provides that rounds continue until a winner is found. Makes conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2717
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
3/27/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Refer
4/18/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Refer
4/18/23
Enrolled
5/11/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/11/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Passed
7/28/23
Amends the Mortgage Escrow Account Act. Provides that a mortgage lender that complies with the escrow account requirements in Title 12 CFR Part 1026 for a mortgage loan that is a higher-priced mortgage loan is deemed to be in compliance with a provision regarding notification by a mortgage lender to a borrower about terminating or continuing such escrow account. Provides that the borrower shall not have the right to terminate any escrow account arrangement in conjunction with a mortgage loan that is a higher-priced mortgage loan unless the borrower has met all of the conditions for cancellation of an escrow account for a higher-priced mortgage loan in Title 12 CFR Part 1026. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2718
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
5/19/23
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2719
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Report Pass
3/7/23
Refer
3/27/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Refer
4/18/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Refer
4/18/23
Enrolled
5/18/23
Report Pass
4/26/23
Enrolled
5/18/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Chaptered
7/28/23
Passed
7/28/23
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Requires a hospital to screen each uninsured patient, upon the uninsured patient's agreement, at the earliest reasonable moment for potential eligibility for public health insurance programs and financial assistance offered by the hospital. Requires all screening activities, including initial screenings and all follow-up assistance, to be provided in compliance with the Language Assistance Services Act and other applicable federal and State laws and regulations. Requires a hospital to screen an insured patient for hospital financial assistance in specified circumstances. Provides that a hospital may not pursue collection action against an uninsured patient unless the hospital has complied with the screening requirements and applied for and exhausted any discount available to the patient under specified provisions. Provides that a hospital may not refer a bill, or portion thereof, to a collection agency or attorney for collection action against an insured patient without first ensuring compliance with the screening requirements. Provides that the obligations of hospitals under the amendatory Act apply to services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Requires a hospital to make available to the public the number of uninsured patients who have declined or failed to respond to the screening for eligibility for public health insurance programs financial assistance offered by the hospital and the 5 most frequent reasons for declining. Amends the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that, if a patient declines to apply for a public health insurance program on the basis of concern for immigration-related consequences, the hospital may refer the patient to a free, unbiased resource, such as an Immigrant Family Resource Program, to address the patient's immigration-related concerns and assist in enrolling the patient in a public health insurance program and the hospital may still screen the patient for eligibility under hospital’s financial assistance policy. Requires hospitals to permit an uninsured patient to apply for a discount within 90 days of the completion of the screening under the Fair Patient Billing Act or denial of an application for a public health insurance program. Makes other and conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2720
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, with respect to the sale of a manufactured home, if the purchase is the first purchase of the manufactured home for use as a dwelling and the purchaser certifies that the manufactured home will be affixed to a permanent foundation in the State, then the tax imposed by the Acts applies to 50% of the selling price (in the case of the Use Tax Act) or 50% of the gross receipts from the sale (in the case of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2721
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning water and sewer surcharges, removes language allowing the Illinois Commerce Commission to authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge which adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of costs associated with an investment in qualifying infrastructure plant. Makes a corresponding change.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2722
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
2/28/23
Engrossed
3/22/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/23/23
Engrossed
3/22/23
Refer
3/23/23
Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the moneys in the State Police Vehicle Fund shall also be used by the Illinois State Police for the equipment of vehicles for the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Beginning with the 2024 registration year, changes the surcharge collected for deposit into the State Police Vehicle Fund from $1 to $2 for motor vehicles of the first division, autocycles, motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and pedalcycles and for vehicles of the second division registered in the 8,000 pounds and less flat weight plate category. Effective July 1, 2023.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2723
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500. Provides that a violation is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm. Provides that a violation is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the age of a minor from under 14 to under 18 years of age for which it is unlawful, with certain exception, for any person to store or leave, within premises under his or her control, a firearm if the person knows or has reason to believe that a minor who does not have a Firearm Owner's Identification Card is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, and the minor causes death or great bodily harm with the firearm.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2724
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/27/23
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that, when expelling a student, the board shall notify the parents of the nature of the hearing and the option of retaining legal counsel. Provides that, when the suspension period is over, the pupil may return to school. Provides that for a pupil suspended due to gross disobedience or misconduct on a school bus, a written decision about whether the student can use a school bus shall be made within 15 days of the incident. Provides that a school shall offer written demonstration of remediation efforts excluding out of school suspensions. Provides that schools shall use data to track whether significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity is occurring both in the State and in the district with respect to the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary removals from placement, including suspensions and expulsions. Provides that, if it is determined that significant disproportionality is occurring, the school shall provide that determination for annual review and, if appropriate, revision of the policies, practices, and procedures used in disciplinary removals to ensure that the policies, practices, and procedures comply with the district's equity requirements. Provides that notice of suspension shall also include other evidence-based alternatives to suspension. Provides that when a student is suspended for more than 4 days, "appropriate and available support services" must include an option for automatically placing the student in an e-learning program or distance learning program through written materials if (1) the removal is for more than 5 consecutive school days; or (2) the child has been subjected to a series of removals that constitute a pattern, because the series of removals total more than 10 school days in a school year, because the child's behavior is substantially similar to the child's behavior in previous incidents that resulted in the series of removals, and because of the effects of additional factors such as the length of each removal, the total amount of time the child has been removed, and the proximity of the removals to one another.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2725
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Personnel Code to the contrary, the Department of Natural Resources shall, by administrative rule, establish a process and criteria for hiring its employees. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may permit local administrators of Department properties and State parks to conduct interviews of prospective Department employees and make recommendations to the Director of Natural Resources as to their suitability for employment with the Department. Amends the Personnel Code. Exempts Department of Natural Resources positions from personnel jurisdictions A, B, and C under the Code.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2726
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
5/19/23
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that, before commencing construction of a new establishment or an alteration or addition to an existing establishment, the owner or operator of the establishment shall submit architectural drawings and specifications for the construction, alteration, or addition to the Department of Public Health for review and approval. Contains requirements for submissions, review of submissions, and notice provided under the provisions. Provides fees based upon the estimated dollar value of constructions, alterations, or additions. Creates the Health Establishment Plan Review Fund and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires fees collected under the provisions to be deposited into the Fund and used by the Department only to pay the costs of conducting reviews under the provisions. Contains other provisions.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2727
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/27/23
Refer
3/27/23
Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that, when a mobile home park owner notifies the manufactured home owners in the park of a rent or fee increase and the increase is in excess of 3% above the current rent, the mobile home park owner shall provide a written justification for the increase and make available to any resident, by request, documentation that show the costs and commencement of work that justify the rent increase, as applicable. Provides that in order for an increase in costs to justify a rent increase above 3%, for costs incurred for ordinary maintenance, including preventative maintenance, repair of the roads, infrastructure, or other community property or services, the mobile home park owner must demonstrate that the work performed was necessary to meet the mobile home park owner's warranty of habitability obligations, and demonstrate that the rent increase imposed was no more than was necessary to cover the actual and reasonable cost of the work performed.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2728
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
2/16/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Community Emergency Services and Support Act. Removes provisions prohibiting responders from assisting in the involuntary commitment of an individual.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2729
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB2730
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Introduced
2/15/23
Refer
2/16/23
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.