Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 366)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5476
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any term or condition in any agreement that unnecessarily burdens a person's rights under the Act shall be null and void.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5477
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Allows a party to serve upon another party a demand for arbitration or a notice of intention to arbitrate, specifying the agreement under which arbitration is sought and the name and address of the party serving the notice and stating that unless the party served applies to stay the arbitration within 20 days after service the party shall be precluded from objecting that a valid agreement was not made or has not been complied with and from asserting in court the bar of a limitation of time. Provides that in an arbitration brought by a consumer or employee that requires the drafting party to pay certain fees and costs before the arbitration can proceed, if the fees or costs to initiate an arbitration proceeding are not paid within 30 days after the due date, the drafting party is in material breach of the arbitration agreement, is in default of the arbitration, and waives its right to compel arbitration. Sets forth various actions a party may take if the drafting party materially breaches the arbitration agreement. Includes sanctions an arbitrator or court may impose for materially breaching the agreement. Provides that, if a party is represented by an attorney, papers to be served on the party shall be served upon the attorney for that party, and any agreement which discriminates against or penalizes a party for retaining the services of counsel in an arbitration is null and void. In a provision regarding venue, provides that: if the name of the county is not specified, the application shall be brought in the county where the party seeking arbitration resides or is doing business, and other proceedings affecting arbitration are to be brought in the county where at least one of the parties resides or is doing business or where the arbitration was held or is pending; if there are multiple parties seeking arbitration against the same party or parties, the proceeding may be brought in any court and county where any of the parties seeking arbitration resides or is doing business or where the arbitration was held or is pending; and if there is no county in which the proceeding may be brought, the proceeding may be brought in any county.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5478
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require, in a manner and method determined by the State Board, that each school district report the number of student referrals to law enforcement. Provides that the disaggregated data shall include data on referrals to law enforcement required to be submitted by a school district and charter school under the Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall post the disaggregated data on the State Board's Internet website for the previous school year by October 31, starting with the 2023-2024 school year. Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the suspension or expulsion of pupils, provides that school personnel may not issue a monetary fine, fee, or municipal ticket for school-based behavior as a disciplinary consequence (instead of providing that a student may not be issued a monetary fine or fee as a disciplinary consequence). Sets forth provisions concerning disciplinary responses of schools. Provides that school personnel (instead of a school district) may not refer a truant, chronic truant, or truant minor to any other local public entity, school resource officer, or peace officer (instead of any other local public entity). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5479
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
3/12/24
Engrossed
4/17/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
4/18/24
Engrossed
4/17/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/18/24
Refer
4/24/24
Creates the Progressive Design-Build Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board may elect to use the progressive design-build delivery method. Provides that "progressive design-build delivery method" means a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity that is selected through a qualifications-based selection at the earliest feasible stage of the project. Sets forth other provisions concerning procedures for selection and submission of qualifications, the award of contracts, pricing, and federal requirements.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5480
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
4/11/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Report Pass
4/11/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/19/24
Refer
5/17/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
5/17/24
Refer
5/17/24
Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code concerning reimbursement by the State for transportation. Provides that a State-authorized charter school shall be reimbursed by the State. Sets forth provisions concerning how much the State must pay. Provides that a charter school, other than a State-authorized charter school, that offers transportation to eligible students shall be eligible for reimbursement by the State at the same rate as its host district, unless the host district is the Chicago school district, in which case the charter school is eligible for reimbursement by the State at the rate set forth in the charter agreement. Sets forth how the charter school shall make a reimbursement claim. Provides that a charter school, other than a State-authorized charter school, that has previously received regular transportation grant funding from the State Board of Education or is in the process of receiving such funding approved in the same fiscal year as the effective date of the amendatory Act shall retain any awarded funding.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5481
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the General Assembly Operations Act. Provides that the Senate Operations Commission and the Speaker of the House shall each employ a full-time licensed clinical therapist who specializes in providing mental health support for victims of sexual harassment and abuse. Provides that the licensed clinical therapist shall provide mental health services to the employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, including employees at district offices. Provides that any meeting between an employee of the General Assembly and a licensed clinical therapist shall be confidential, and the licensed clinical therapist shall not be required to file a report with the Legislative Inspector General concerning the mental health services provided. Provides that all sexual harassment or assault claims made by staff to the Legislative Inspector General shall be referred to the licensed clinical therapist. Provides that the licensed clinical therapist shall ensure that any victim specifically referenced in a sexual harassment or assault claim receives adequate mental health support as the claim is being processed.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5482
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law of this State to the contrary, effective on January 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as is feasible, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall release from remaining repayment obligations any recipient of a scholarship, grant, or waiver that has been or may be converted to a student loan under a State program for which the Commission is responsible for collections. In provisions concerning the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program, the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, special education teacher scholarships, the Optometric Education Scholarship Program, Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarships, and the iGROW Tech Scholarship Program, removes provisions concerning repaying funds received due to the specified failure of the recipient to fulfill scholarship, grant, or waiver obligations. In provisions concerning special education teacher scholarships and Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarships, provides that a recipient shall sign an agreement that the recipient will meet specified qualifications and provide evidence to the Commission that the recipient is fulfilling or fulfilled the terms of the agreement (instead of specifying that an applicant shall meet the specified qualifications) Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law to make similar changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5483
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that in order to protect and preserve the integrity, security, and confidentiality of the network, infrastructure, and data of a State agency, any findings resulting from the testing conducted under the provisions shall be included within the applicable State agency's compliance examination report and made available only to the applicable State agency under review. Provides that in order to protect and preserve the integrity, security, and confidentiality of the network, infrastructure, and data of a State agency, any investigations, findings, and recommendations pertaining to State agencies and their information technology controls, privacy programs and practices, and cybersecurity programs and practices, must be redacted and withheld from public disclosure. Restricts the Auditor General from disclosing the contents of the specific findings or recommendations except as permitted. Provides that all audit reports shall be maintained in the Office of the Auditor General as a public record. Establishes that where records or information are required to be disclosed, the Office of the Auditor General shall collect, maintain, and store, all records or information classified as confidential, legally protected, or maintaining an equivalent or greater privacy designation, under the same or greater privacy and security requirements to which such records or information were disclosed by the State agency to the Office of the Auditor General. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5484
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 Climate-Safe Affordable Housing Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Illinois State Water Survey of the University of Illinois, and other State, regional, and local storm water management agencies, thought leaders, and interested parties as the Director of Natural Resources deems appropriate, to submit, to the General Assembly and the Governor, a report that reviews and evaluates the latest available information, research, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and institutional knowledge concerning climate-safe affordable housing. Details information upon which the recommendations are based. Defines term. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5485
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5486
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5487
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
4/4/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
4/4/24
Refer
4/19/24
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that upon completion of all mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervised release, the Department of Corrections shall file a certification with the Prisoner Review Board that the subject has completed the mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervised release and that discharge is appropriate. Provides that the order of discharge shall become effective upon entry of the order of the Board in cases in which the Board determined that the parolee or releasee: (1) is likely to remain at liberty without committing another offense; or (2) received a high school diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, career certificate, or vocational technical certification or passed high school equivalency testing during the period of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release. Provides that if the person is on mandatory supervised release and is a low-risk and need subject person as determined by an appropriate evidence-based risk and need assessment, the order of discharge shall become effective upon entry of the order of the Board. Provides that the order of discharge in other cases shall become effective 30 days after the Department of Corrections files the certification unless the Prisoner Review Board denies early discharge.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5488
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
4/2/24
Refer
2/28/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Report Pass
4/2/24
Refer
4/24/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/30/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Enrolled
5/24/24
Enrolled
5/24/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Creates the Legacy Tree Program Task Force Act. Provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall establish recommendations to promote the identification, awareness, commemoration, and preservation of significant trees within the State. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force, compensation of members, support to the Task Force, and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2034.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5489
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 may provide to its students in grades 9 through 12 a unit of instruction studying the events of labor history. Provides that the instruction may also include information on the rights of workers and employment opportunities. Sets forth the events and information that may be included in the instruction. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials that may be used as guidelines for development of the instruction. Provides that the instruction may be provided through an online program or course. Effective July 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5490
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that, in the case of a domestic or foreign corporation, no payment is required for a franchise tax that would have been due and payable on or after January 1, 2025. Provides that all amounts remaining in the Corporate Franchise Tax Refund Fund shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund no later than December 31, 2025. Repeals provisions concerning franchise taxes payable by domestic and foreign corporations on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.