Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 371)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5551
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
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
4/19/24
Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Provides that for licensure as a managing broker, the person must personally take and pass a written examination on Illinois specific real estate brokerage laws authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that approved pre-license education for licensure as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent shall be valid for 2 years after the date of satisfactory completion of all required pre-license education. Provides that a nonresident broker who meets certain requirements may also operate a virtual office in the State. On January 1, 2026, repeals a provision concerning reciprocity for managing brokers and brokers licensed in another state. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, applications for licensure based upon reciprocal agreements shall not be accepted. Provides that licenses granted under reciprocal agreements prior to January 1, 2026 shall remain in force and may be renewed in the same manner as provided for a broker or managing broker license under the Act. Requires fair housing training as part of the continuing education requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure of managing brokers and brokers licensed under the laws of another state or jurisdiction of the United States and authorizing virtual offices. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions from licensure; continuing education; disclosure of compensation; employment agreements; agency relationship disclosure; grounds for discipline; citations; illegal discrimination; fines and penalties; a scholarship program; funds; and licensing of education provider instructors. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2025, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5552
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 Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2024, no taxing district, other than a home rule unit, may levy a tax on any parcel of real property that is more than 105% of the tax levied by that taxing district on that property in the immediately preceding taxable year unless (i) the increase is attributable to substantial improvements to the property, (ii) the taxing district did not levy a tax against the property in the previous taxable year, or (iii) the increase is attributable to a special service area. Provides that a taxing district may elect to be exempt from these provisions for one or more taxable years if the exemption is approved by referendum. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5553
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
3/12/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
5/31/24
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program to provide grants to crisis walk-in centers that provide services in a homelike environment to persons experiencing a mental health crisis who would otherwise be placed in improper care settings. Provides that to be eligible for a grant under the program a crisis walk-in center must provide crisis intervention and support services to adults 18 years of age or older at a facility that operates a minimum of 8 to 16 hours per day, 5 to 7 days a week. Requires staff at the crisis walk-in center to include at least one certified peer recovery support specialist and at least one licensed mental health professional who is available during the center's hours of operation to assess the severity of a client's mental health crisis, assist in developing a safety plan, and connect a client to appropriate community resources and other long-term behavioral health providers. Provides that grants awarded under the program may be used to fund increased staffing, facility improvements, or security measures at existing crisis walk-in centers. Provides that grants may also be awarded to behavioral health providers for the establishment or operation of crisis walk-in centers in underserved communities. Permits the Department to adopt rules on application requirements and any other rules necessary to implement the program.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5554
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who fails to surrender a revoked Firearm Owner's Identification Card may not be issued a driver's license, renew a driver's license, retain a driver's license, or be issued a permit under the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that within 180 days after the date of revocation of an individual's Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall provide the Secretary of State with a notice that the individual has failed to comply with the provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes corresponding changes. Allows the Secretary to issue, renew, or allow the retention of a driver's license or issue a permit if: (i) the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card is successfully reinstated; or (ii) the applicant surrenders possession of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card to the State Police or to the local law enforcement agency where the applicant resides.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5555
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that if a concealed carry licensee leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm out of plain view in a safe or other secure container which, when locked, is incapable of being opened without the key, keypad, combination, or other unlocking mechanism and is capable of preventing an unauthorized person from obtaining access to and possession of the weapon contained therein and shall be fire, impact, and tamper resistant. For the purposes of this provision, a glove compartment, glove box, or center console is not considered an appropriate safe or secure storage container. Provides that when leaving his or her vehicle unattended, a concealed carry licensee shall store his or her loaded or unloaded firearm out of plain view in a safe or other secure container which, when locked, is incapable of being opened without the key, keypad, combination or other unlocking mechanism and is capable of preventing an unauthorized person from obtaining access to and possession of the weapon contained therein and shall be fire, impact, and tamper resistant. For the purposes of this provision, a glove compartment, glove box, or center console is not considered an appropriate safe or secure storage container. Provides that a concealed carry licensee in violation of this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first or second violation and a Class 4 felony for a third violation. Provides that the Illinois State Police may suspend a license for up to 6 months for a second violation and shall permanently revoke a license for a third violation. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that for the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute, "case" does not include an unlocked glove compartment, glove box, or center console of a vehicle.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5556
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/9/24
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of trafficking in persons when the person knowingly: (1) maintains by any means, or attempts to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, obtain, advertise or maintain by any means, another person, intending or knowing that the person will be subjected to prostitution or a commercial sex act; or (2) recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, obtains, advertises, or maintains by any means, or attempts to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, obtain, advertise or maintain by any means, another person, intending or knowing that the person will be subjected to prostitution or a commercial sex act as a result of coercion. Provides that in determining sentences for human trafficking within statutory maximums, the sentencing court may provide for substantially increased sentences in cases involving more than 5 (rather than 10) victims. Changes the name of the offense of promoting prostitution to promoting or facilitating prostitution. Provides that a person commits the offense if the person: (1) owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service or conspires or attempts to do so, with the intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another person; or (2) owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service or conspires or attempts to do so, with the intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another person; and (A) promotes or facilitates the prostitution of 5 or more persons; or (B) acts in reckless disregard of the fact that such conduct contributed to sex trafficking in violation of the trafficking in persons law. Defines "interactive computer service". Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5557
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
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Public Access Counselor may investigate, gather data, and report on a public body for frequent violations of the Acts or for frequent violations of court orders for failure to comply with the Acts. Additionally allows the Public Access Counselor to, under the Freedom of Information Act, investigate, gather data, and report on a public body for failure to comply with that Act, for unreasonably denying a request under that Act, and for failure to adequately inform a requester why a request is denied under that Act. Provides that the Public Access Counselor may start an investigation after receiving a complaint from a person or sua sponte. Allows the Public Access Counselor to impose civil penalties if the Public Access Counselor's investigation finds that a public body has violated the provisions after a hearing with notice to the public body with an opportunity for the public body's representative to be heard. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce a penalty imposed by filing an action in circuit court. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules to implement the provisions, including the procedures of the investigation and hearings and defining "frequent violation".
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5558
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 Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a firearm that has been lost is found by a law enforcement officer, whether or not the firearm has been reported by its previous possessor as lost or stolen to the local law enforcement agency within the time period required by this provision, the law enforcement agency, upon the identification of the previous possessor of the firearm, shall issue a citation for which a penalty shall be set at $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second offense. Provides that if the offender fails to pay the fine, the offender forfeits the lost firearm and the offender's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license, if any have been issued to the offender, are revoked. Provides that after 3 lost or stolen firearms, the court shall revoke the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license if issued to the person. Provides that any person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license is revoked as a result of this provision shall surrender all the person's firearms, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and concealed carry license to the local law enforcement agency.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5559
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
5/8/24
Report Pass
5/8/24
Enrolled
5/16/24
Enrolled
5/16/24
Chaptered
7/1/24
Chaptered
7/1/24
Passed
7/1/24
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that upon the determination of a total loss of an insured vehicle, the insurance company shall provide the insured with a brief description of how that determination was made, including any available repair estimate, estimated vehicle salvage value, assessed market value, and other costs and calculations used. Provides that the provisions apply to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5560
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 Vehicle Code. Provides that no law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency shall engage in profiling. Creates a cause of action against the State for individuals injured by profiling. Allows a court to award of attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff. Requires law enforcement agencies in the State to adopt policies designed to eliminate profiling by: (i) prohibiting profiling; (ii) including profiling issues as part of law enforcement training; (iii) establishing procedures for receiving, investigating, and responding to complaints alleging profiling by law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies; (iv) adopting the model policies promoted by the Racial Profiling Prevention and Data Oversight Board; (v) collecting data in accordance with the Racial Profiling Prevention and Data Oversight Act; and (vi) ceasing practices that permit profiling. Defines terms.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5561
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
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
5/14/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
5/14/24
Refer
5/15/24
Refer
5/15/24
Refer
5/20/24
Refer
5/20/24
Report Pass
5/22/24
Report Pass
5/22/24
Enrolled
5/23/24
Enrolled
5/23/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Amends the Whistleblower Act. Changes the definitions of "employer" and "employee". Defines "adverse employment action", "public body", "retaliatory action", and "supervisor". Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose information about an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that the employee has a good faith belief that such activity, policy, or practice violates a State or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Includes additional relief, damages, and penalties for violation of the Act. Allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in a civil action to obtain appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or entity is engaged in a practice prohibited by the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims arising or complaints filed on or after January 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5562
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
3/27/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/27/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the Cannabis Business Development Fund may be used to provide financial assistance that supports lending to or private investment in qualified Social Equity Applicants and Social Equity Lottery Licensees or facilitates access to the facilities needed to commence operations on a cannabis business establishment. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into financial agreements to facilitate lending to or investment in qualified Social Equity Applicants or Social Equity Lottery Licensees, or their subsidiaries or affiliates, to ensure the availability of facilities necessary to operate a cannabis business establishment. Provides that notwithstanding anything in the confidentiality provisions of the Act to the contrary, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Department of Agriculture may share licensee information with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity necessary to support the administration of Social Equity programming.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5563
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Report Pass
4/3/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/19/24
Report Pass
4/3/24
Refer
4/19/24
Creates the Child Labor Law of 2024. Reinserts provisions of the Child Labor Law. Sets forth additional provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; employer requirements; restrictions on employment of minors; employment certificates; civil penalties; and criminal penalties. Repeals the Child Labor Law. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025, except provisions concerning minors featured in vlogs and trust funds are effective July 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5564
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
4/17/24
Report Pass
4/3/24
Refer
4/18/24
Engrossed
4/17/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
4/18/24
Refer
5/17/24
Refer
4/24/24
Refer
5/17/24
Amends the Homelessness Prevention Act. Provides that on an annual basis, a grantee's administrative costs and case management expenses shall not exceed 20% (rather than 15%) of the grant amount it receives under the Department of Human Services' homeless prevention and assistance program.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5565
Introduced
2/9/24
Introduced
2/9/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/9/24
Refer
6/29/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
6/29/24
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant for costs associated with the creation or expansion of a quantum information science facility and related equipment designed to advance quantum information science research and development. Effective July 1, 2024.