Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 477)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0125
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/23/23
Engrossed
3/30/23
Refer
4/11/23
Refer
4/11/23
Refer
4/28/23
Refer
5/22/24
Report Pass
5/22/24
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication and in adult driver education courses information advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Provides that advising drivers of the laws and best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians the examination to test an applicant's ability to read and understand official traffic control devices and knowledge of safe driving practices and the traffic laws of the State may be administered at a Secretary facility, remotely via the Internet, or in a manner otherwise specified by the Secretary of State in administrative rule. Allows the Secretary to destroy a driving record created 20 or more years ago for a person who was convicted of an offense and who did not have an Illinois driver's license if the record no longer contains any convictions or withdrawal of driving privileges due to the convictions. Provides that an offense committed on a military installation may affect whether a person's license is revoked, suspended, or restored. Removes language providing that a driver's license or registration and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain suspended and shall not be renewed nor shall any license or registration be issued to a person until: 2 years have elapsed following the date the driver's license and registrations were suspended and evidence satisfactory to the Secretary that during the period no action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle crash has been properly filed; and after the expiration of 5 years from the date of the crash, the Secretary of State has not received documentation that any action at law for damages arising out of the motor vehicle crash has been filed against the person. Provides that the Secretary shall compile a list of all securities on deposit for one year since the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (rather than for more than 3 years). Provides that traffic lights shall indicate and apply to bicyclists. Allows bicyclists to proceed across the roadway in the direction of a walk or walking person symbol and shall be given the right of way by the drivers of all vehicles and shall yield the right of way to all pedestrians. Restricts a bicyclist from starting to cross the roadway in the direction of a don't walk or upraised palm symbol. Provides that the operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction on a highway shall, if another lane of traffic proceeding in the same direction is available, make a lane change into another available lane with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, if practicable and not prohibited by law, before overtaking or passing the bicycle. Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle on a pedestrian or bicycle lane, trail, or path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of bicycles or pedestrians. Allows the Secretary to suspend the driving privileges of and issue a fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service to a driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle that enters a highway rail grade crossing without sufficient space on the other side of highway rail grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle being operated without obstructing the passage of a train or other railroad equipment using the rails. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the driver education course shall also include information pertaining to the best practices for safely sharing the roadway with bicyclists and pedestrians. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0126
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any multiple-occupancy restroom may be identified as an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom and designated for use by any person of any gender. Requires that an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom must include specified signage, stall dividers, and partitions for urinals. Provides that any multiple-occupancy restroom may be converted into an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom. Provides that, if a facility commences construction, or commences alterations exceeding 50% of the facility, and implements an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom, the all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom must satisfy or include specified requirements. Requires certain newly constructed or previously existing restrooms to be designated as all-gender multiple-occupancy restrooms. Provides that when plumbing fixtures in a facility must meet female-to-male ratio requirements, each individual fixture in an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom may be counted toward the required number of either female or male toilet stalls. Provides that if a fixture is counted toward the minimum required fixtures for females, that same fixture shall not also be counted toward the minimum required fixtures for males, and if a fixture is counted toward the minimum required fixtures for males, that same fixture shall not also be counted toward the minimum required fixtures for females. Provides that during any inspection of a facility by a health officer, health inspector, or building inspector, the health officer, health inspector, or building inspector may inspect the facility to determine whether it complies with the provisions. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Defines "multiple-occupancy restroom". Contains other provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0127
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/31/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Election Code. Provides that only voting machines or voting systems approved by the State Board of Elections, as allowed under this Code, may be used by an election authority. Repeals the Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems Article. Makes conforming changes. Provides that a "voting machine", "voting system", or "electronic voting system" does not mean a direct recording electronic voting machine or system or a machine or system that uses a computer as the marking device to mark a ballot sheet. Effective January 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0128
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, during the 6 months after terminating service as an executive branch constitutional officer, a former executive branch constitutional officer shall not receive compensation or fees for services from a person or entity required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Applies to executive branch constitutional officers who terminate service as an executive branch constitutional officer on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0129
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the definition of "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0130
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that the powers of a health maintenance organization include the voluntary use of a referral system for enrollees to access providers under contract with or employed by the health maintenance organization. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed as requiring the use of a referral system to obtain a certificate of authority. Changes the definition of "health care plan". Defines "referral system". Effective January 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0131
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Restricts participation in the General Assembly Retirement System to persons who became participants before the effective date of the amendatory Act and provides that, beginning on that date, the System shall not accept any new participants. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0132
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
5/17/24
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall waive all application fees and examination fees for active military personnel and their spouses. Provides that nothing in the provision waives the requirement that the person or spouse meet all other licensing requirements.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0133
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
5/11/23
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that a local governmental unit may not withhold retainage of more than 5% from any payment to a contractor who furnishes the bond or bond substitute required by the Act and that the contractor and its subcontractors may not withhold retainage of more than 5% from their subcontractors. Defines "local governmental unit". Effective Immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0134
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Weather Modification Act. Provides that any form of weather modification shall not be allowed in the State, including the seeding of clouds by plane or ground. Defines "seeding" as a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0135
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/15/24
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue Law Enforcement Medal of Honor license plates. Provides that the plates shall display the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0136
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/15/24
Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Provides for the designation of counselors in training by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and sets forth qualifications for counselors in training. Provides that all billing for services provided by the counselor in training shall be under the license of the supervising licensed clinical professional counselor. Provides that the counselor in training designation shall expire one year after the date the person was designated as a counselor in training. Provides that the Department shall develop the requirements for supervision of counselors in training.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0137
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act and the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Provides that during State Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall allow individuals a one-time waiver of fees imposed under relevant provisions of the Acts. Provides that no individual may benefit from such a waiver more than once. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0138
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a municipality, political subdivision, State agency, or other governmental entity that owns or operates a hospital under any law authorizing or establishing a hospital or hospital district shall, relative to the delivery of health care services, have, in addition to any authority vested by law, the authority and legal capacity concerning the specified use and investment of funds. Provides that conversion of public funds for the benefit of any individual concerning the specified use and investment of funds shall constitute grounds for review and action by the Attorney General or the applicable State's Attorney. Provides that a municipality, political subdivision, State agency, or other governmental entity exercising the powers granted for the use and investment of funds shall be subject to all applicable public purchasing requirements and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB0139
Introduced
1/24/23
Refer
1/24/23
Refer
1/31/23
Report Pass
2/23/23
Engrossed
3/29/23
Refer
3/30/23
Refer
4/11/23
Refer
4/28/23
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that an apprentice who is hired by the taxpayer through the United States Department of Defense SkillBridge internship program is considered a qualifying apprentice for the purpose of the apprenticeship education expense credit. Effective immediately.