Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 360)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5386
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/13/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/13/24
Refer
4/19/24
Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act to restore protections for wetlands and small streams that were formerly protected from pollution and destruction by the Clean Water Act. Includes provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delineation, classification, notification, permits and veto; general permits; appeal of final decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and judicial review; investigation and enforcement; and county authority. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Advisory Committee and establishes duties and rules for the Committee. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Fund. Provides for permit review fees. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5387
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
4/19/24
Creates the Language Equity and Access Act. Creates the Division of Language Equity and Access within the Governor's Office of New Americans to lead statewide efforts in the implementation of the State's language equity and access policy for limited English proficient persons and to ensure meaningful access to information, services, programs, and activities offered by State agencies and other covered entities, including departments, offices, commissions, boards, or other agencies, for limited English proficient persons. Provides that the Division shall provide expertise and monitor implementation of the Act. Provides that the Division shall work with State agencies and covered entities and use other available State resources, such as the Office of New Americans, the Office of Equity, and the Department of Human Services Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services, to ensure that the State compiles available U.S. Census data on languages used across the State, including the identification of geographic patterns and trend data. Provides that each State agency and covered entity shall prepare a language access plan that will describe its limited English proficient service population, the policy and programmatic actions it will implement and the metrics that will be used to measure compliance. Provides that the Division will prepare and submit a Language Equity and Access Compliance Report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2026 and annually thereafter. Provides that the Governor's Office shall provide administrative and other support to the Governor's Office of New Americans and its Division of Language Equity and Access. Defines terms. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5388
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/5/24
Creates the Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish a separate HOA Department within the Consumer Protection Division. Provides that the HOA Department shall enforce and provide guidance for the provisions in this Act. Requires that each member of the association shall be assessed $3 per year to support the HOA Department that shall be remitted to the HOA Fund to be used exclusively by the Attorney General's Office for handling HOA enforcement and compliance. Provides that associations that do not have any special amenities such as a pool, gym, or community space may not increase their annual assessments for these amenities by more than 2% per year. Limits special assessments above $100,000 unless approved by a vote of the majority of the members. Provides that an association may be dissolved with a vote of at least 65% of its members. Creates a process for a homeowner to file a complaint against a board member. Stays any fines, late fees, and interest once a dispute is filed by a homeowner, and limits attorney's fees to less than 10% of the original amount owed. Provides that a person who violates the Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights Act commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the State Finance Act to list the HOA Fund as a special fund.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5389
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
6/29/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
6/29/24
Appropriates $340,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to address shortages of school psychologists in this State through specified methods. Effective July 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5390
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Bans the sale and use of 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5391
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Appropriates $2,950,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to address shortages of school psychologists in this State through specified methods. Effective July 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5392
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any amendment to a budget implementation bill or to an omnibus appropriations bill must be reported to the applicable appropriations committee of each chamber of the General Assembly at least 2 business days before being heard in any committee. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5393
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/6/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/6/24
Refer
4/19/24
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Creates a Provisional Educator License and provides that a Provisional Educator License may be issued to persons who have completed the required education coursework in a State-approved educator preparation program, an educator preparation program approved by another state, or comparable educator program in another country, have completed 2 years of student teaching with satisfactory evaluation of performance, and met any other requirements set by the State Board of Education, but have failed to pass a content area knowledge test under the Code. Provides that a Provisional Educator License is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance and may not be renewed. In provisions concerning educator testing, removes provisions stating that there shall be no exceptions for passing a test of content area knowledge. Removes provisions stating that no candidate shall be allowed to student teach or serve as the teacher of record until he or she has passed the applicable content area test. Sets forth exceptions as to when a candidate seeking licensure may not be required to pass a test of content area knowledge. Provides that a candidate seeking licensure for a Professional Educator License may either complete the required testing under the Code or have held a Provisional Educator License for 2 years (instead of completing the required testing under the Code).
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5394
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
4/3/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Report Pass
4/3/24
Refer
4/24/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/30/24
Report Pass
5/7/24
Report Pass
5/7/24
Enrolled
5/25/24
Enrolled
5/25/24
Chaptered
7/1/24
Chaptered
7/1/24
Passed
7/1/24
Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that no later than 30 days after the first day of each school year, the school board of each public elementary and secondary school in the State shall provide all teachers, administrators, and other school personnel, as determined by school officials, with information regarding emergency procedures and techniques, including, without limitation, the Heimlich maneuver, hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of the school district's automated external defibrillator, and identify the cardiac emergency response team (instead of providing that the school board of each public elementary and secondary school in the State shall encourage all teachers and other school personnel to acquire, develop, and maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to properly administer life-saving techniques, including, without limitation, the Heimlich maneuver and rescue breathing). Makes related changes. Provides that the annual review shall include reviewing procedures regarding the school district's cardiac emergency response plan. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that school districts and private schools shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan in place in accordance with guidelines set forth by either the American Heart Association or other nationally recognized, evidence-based standards that addresses the appropriate response to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a school-sponsored activity or event. Requires the plan to be distributed to all teachers, administrators, school support personnel, coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators at each school. Sets forth what shall be included in the cardiac emergency response plan.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5395
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/19/24
Refer
4/30/24
Report Pass
5/21/24
Report Pass
5/21/24
Enrolled
5/25/24
Enrolled
5/25/24
Chaptered
7/10/24
Chaptered
7/10/24
Passed
7/10/24
Reinserts 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 make publicly available. Makes changes to the information that must be provided in a network plan directory. Sets forth required actions if an issuer or the Department identifies a provider incorrectly listed in the provider directory. Removes provisions repealing the Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance Coverage Act and the related changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning confidentiality; transition of services; unreasonable and inadequate rates; the definitions of "excepted benefits" and "step therapy requirement"; off-formulary exception requests; algorithmic automated review processes; utilization review criteria; and adverse determinations. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2025, except that certain changes to the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act take effect January 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5396
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Refer
2/28/24
Engrossed
4/17/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Refer
4/18/24
Engrossed
4/17/24
Refer
4/18/24
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall place no additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements than that provided by the statute creating the procedure for medical release. Provides that upon a determination that the petitioner is eligible for a hearing on medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall: (1) provide public notice of the petitioner's name, docket number, counsel, and hearing date; and (2) provide a copy of the evaluation and any medical records provided by the Department of Corrections to the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney upon scheduling the institutional hearing. Provides that a hearing on a petitioner's application for medical release is public unless the petitioner requests a non-public hearing. Provides that members of the public shall be permitted to freely attend public hearings on medical release without restriction. Provides that upon denying an eligible petitioner's application for medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall publish a decision letter outlining the reason for denial. Provides that the decision letter must include an explanation of each statutory factor and the estimated annual cost of the petitioner's continued incarceration, including the petitioner's medical care. Makes technical changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5397
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Report Pass
3/5/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Refer
4/19/24
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, no member shall be appointed to a term that would cause the member to exceed 9 years of total service on the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, unless approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the qualified producer association's executive committee who are present and voting (instead of beginning July 1, 2024, no member may be appointed to a term that would cause the member to exceed 9 years of total service on the Board). Adds an immediate effective date.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5398
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning State goals and assessments, provides that students who have been enrolled in schools in the United States for less than 12 months may not be required to participate in the State assessments.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5399
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
5/31/24
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that within 6 months of the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Board of Higher Education shall prepare a report to the General Assembly on the state of artificial intelligence education and development in public and private institutions of higher education. Sets forth what the report shall contain.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5400
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Arab American history, including the history of Arab Americans in the State and the Midwest, as well as the contributions of Arab Americans from the 19th century onward. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials, including those established by the Public Broadcasting Service, that may be used as guidelines for the development of the unit of instruction. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall monitor a school district's compliance with the curricular requirements during the regional superintendent's annual compliance visit. Provides that a school may meet the requirements through an online program or course. Effective immediately.