Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 643)
Page 643 of 667
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2615
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Requires all hearing instruments offered for sale to be accompanied by a 30-business day return privilege. Requires the receipt or contract provided to the consumer to state that the consumer has a right to return the hearing instrument for a refund within 30 business days of the date of delivery. Provides that if a nonrefundable dispensing fee or restocking fee, or both, will be withheld from the consumer in event of return, the terms must be clearly stated on the receipt or contract provided to the consumer. Defines terms. Makes technical changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2616
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to secure for all individuals the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of his or her family responsibilities in employment. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a person, or 2 or more persons, to conspire to retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to be discrimination based on family responsibilities. Changes the definition of "harassment" to include any unwelcome conduct on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived family responsibilities. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines "personal care" and "family member".
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2617
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Refer
1/24/24
Report Pass
3/13/24
Engrossed
4/11/24
Refer
4/12/24
Refer
4/24/24
Report Pass
5/2/24
Enrolled
5/22/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Replaces the definition of "time-and-temperature controlled for safety food" with a definition for "time/temperature control for safety food", which means a food that is stored under time or temperature control for food safety according to the Department of Public Health's administrative rules. Makes conforming changes. Replaces instances of non-potentially hazardous with not a time/temperature control for safety food. Provides that time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained and transported at holding temperatures as set in the Department's administrative rules to ensure the food's safety and limit microorganism growth or toxin formation. Removes language providing that, if a food operation product assessment shows that a food has a pH of 4.6 or less or a water activity of less than or equal to 0.92, then the food shall not require temperature control.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2618
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Creates the Construction Zone Safe Detour Act. Establishes that a company that provides GPS travel services in the State is required to ensure that at least one person is available to receive official requests 24 hours per day, 7 days per week from emergency services, Illinois State Police, or the Department of Transportation for the purpose of implementing proper detours in the event of construction or emergency. Requires a GPS service provider to upload the detour and routing information provided by emergency services, Illinois State Police, or the Department of Transportation into its navigation system to properly route users of the GPS service provider's systems. Provides that a GPS service provider that fails to implement proper detour routing on an ongoing and emergency basis may be liable for treble damages. Allows an affirmative defense for GPS service providers if emergency services, including the Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police, fail to notify the GPS service provider with routing information. Prohibits the Department from conducting construction on a secondary route or parallel primary highway at the same time, except in an emergency. Requires the Department to reimburse local governments for damages caused to roads within the local government's jurisdiction that arise from any detour around or near a construction zone authorized by the Department. Provides that the Department shall adopt emergency rules for the administration of the Act. Defines terms.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2619
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Amends an Act making appropriations, Public Act 103-0006. Provides that $10,000,000 (rather than $2,000,000) shall be appropriated from the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund to the Illinois State Police for grants to law enforcement agency task forces for participating in programs to help reduce crime. Effective immediately.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2620
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that provisions restricting the mailing of postcards or letters under specified circumstances apply to companies not connected to the company from which the recipient has purchased or obtained goods, services, or other merchandise. Provides that postcards or letters sent in compliance with the consumer protections of the Truth in Lending Act or the Truth in Savings Act are deemed to be in compliance with this Section. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2621
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Provides that, if there is not a directly hired comparative employee of the third party client, the day or temporary laborer shall be paid not less than the rate of pay (rather than the rate of pay and equivalent benefits) of the lowest paid direct hired employee of the company with the closest level of seniority at the company. Provides that, before the assignment of an employee to a worksite employer, a day and temporary labor service agency must notify a day or temporary laborer of any safety and health training that the day and temporary labor service agency or the third party client are responsible for providing to the day or temporary laborer, including any training required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Provides that the definition of "day and temporary labor service agency" does not include a person or entity who employs laborers that require specialized training or education, including, but not limited to, machine operators, machine maintenance technicians, or quality technicians. Provides that the definition of "day and temporary labor service agency" does not include a staffing and recruiting agency. Defines "staffing and recruiting agency". Provides that that the amended version of Public Act 103-427 takes effect on and after January 1, 2025. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2622
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Refer
1/24/24
Refer
3/15/24
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality may not establish a moratorium on the enforcement of an ordinance imposing residency requirements on employees. Provides that, if a municipality has imposed a moratorium before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the moratorium is void. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a municipality from repealing an ordinance imposing residency requirements on employees. Limits home rule powers.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2623
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Refer
1/24/24
Refer
5/17/24
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in the State after June 1, 2024 to provide coverage for expenses for standard fertility preservation services and follow-up services related to that coverage. Defines "standard fertility preservation services" as procedures based upon current evidence-based standards of care established by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or other national medical associations that follow current evidence-based standards of care. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2624
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Refer
1/24/24
Refer
5/3/24
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for certain qualified individual taxpayers who rent a dwelling in Illinois for use as their principal place of residence. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 5% of the documented rental costs paid by such taxpayer during the taxable year on that dwelling. Effective immediately.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2625
Introduced
10/24/23
Refer
10/24/23
Refer
1/24/24
Report Pass
3/14/24
Engrossed
4/12/24
Refer
4/15/24
Refer
4/24/24
Report Pass
5/8/24
Enrolled
5/23/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that "alcoholic liquor" includes alcohol-infused products. Defines "alcohol-infused products" and "co-branded alcoholic beverage". Provides that, except for persons issued a license under the Act, no person shall manufacture, distribute, or sell alcohol-infused products. Provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products or immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-oriented images. Provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor area that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-oriented images or immediately adjacent to products that are not alcohol-infused products. Provides that any retail establishment with a retail sales floor that is equal to or less than 2,500 square feet shall either not display alcohol-infused products or co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to specified products or equip the display with specified signage. Prohibits retail licensees from keeping, exposing for sale, or displaying alcohol-infused products immediately adjacent to products marketed toward children.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2626
Introduced
10/25/23
Refer
10/25/23
Refer
1/24/24
Report Pass
3/14/24
Engrossed
4/12/24
Refer
4/15/24
Refer
4/24/24
Report Pass
4/30/24
Enrolled
5/9/24
Chaptered
8/2/24
Passed
8/2/24
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that, in anticipation of the successful completion of a diversion program, a petitioner may file a petition for expungement at least 61 days before the anticipated dismissal of the case. Provides that, if a petition is filed, and upon the successful completion of the diversion program and dismissal of the case, the court shall review the petition and shall grant expungement if the petitioner meets all requirements. Amends the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, and the Mental Health Court Treatment Act to make conforming changes.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2627
Introduced
10/25/23
Refer
10/25/23
Amends the Downstate Teachers Article of Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that the provision that requires an employer to make an additional contribution to the System for certain salary increases greater than 6% excludes salary increases necessary to bring a school board in compliance with the changes to the minimum salary provisions of the School Code under the amendatory Act. Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the minimum salary, provides that the minimum salary shall be $50,000 for the 2024-2025 school year, $55,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, and $60,000 for the 2026-2027 school year. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall certify and publish the minimum salary rate to be used for the 2027-2028 school year (rather than for the 2024-2025 school year) no later than September 30, 2026 (rather than September 30, 2023); makes conforming changes.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2628
Introduced
10/26/23
Refer
10/26/23
Refer
1/24/24
Report Pass
3/7/24
Engrossed
4/12/24
Refer
4/15/24
Refer
4/24/24
Report Pass
5/1/24
Enrolled
5/24/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to ensure that State agencies comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. Requires all State agencies to obtain a special flood hazard area development permit before undertaking development activity on State-owned property that is located in a special flood hazard area. Requires the Department to adopt an administrative rule setting forth a State special flood hazard area development program to ensure that specified conditions are met for the issuance of permits prior to any State agency development within a special flood hazard area. Provides that State agencies that administer grants or loans for financing a development within a special flood hazard area, are responsible for regulating or permitting a development within a special flood hazard area, or engage in planning programs or promoting a development within a special flood hazard area shall cooperate with the Department to ensure that participants in their programs are informed of the existence and location of special flood hazard areas and of any State or local floodplain requirements that are in effect in such areas. Provides that the Department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a State agency to outline procedures and processes to review proposed development activity on State-owned property located in a special flood hazard area. Allows the Department to enter into memorandum of understanding that provide for alternative approvals for the issuance of permits.
IL
Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2629
Introduced
10/26/23
Refer
10/26/23
Refer
1/24/24
Refer
4/19/24
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a local government that has submitted a distressed location project as defined by Department of Natural Resources rule shall be eligible for assistance up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement projects on distressed location projects. Provides that no less than 10% of the amount appropriated under the Act in any fiscal year shall be made available as grants to distressed communities.