Illinois Representative Suzanne Ness [D]

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ILHB4276Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Clarifies that the pre-sale disclosure requirements apply only to life care contracts that are subject to refund. Provides that, upon request, current residents, former res...
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2024-05-23
[Hearing: May 23 @ 1:00 pm]

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
ILHB5276Enroll
75%
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the student's transition plan shall include consideration of the student's assistive technology needs, such as assistive tec...
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2024-05-23
Passed Both Houses
ILHB5395Engross
50%
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 ma...
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2024-05-23
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
ILSB3414Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed ...
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2024-05-23
[Hearing: May 23 @ 1:00 pm]

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
ILHB4828Intro
25%
Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nelson Mandela Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act, the use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities in the State shal...
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2024-05-23
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
ILSB3351Enroll
75%
Amends the Subsidized Housing Joint Occupancy Act. Provides that an elderly parent with an adult child with disabilities of the opposite sex shall not be required to occupy subsidized housing with only one bedroom. Provides that exceptions to the lar...
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2024-05-23
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
ILSB2876Engross
50%
Reinsert the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Excludes from the definition of "event facility" school stadiums and hotels (rather than only school stadiums). Makes technical and other changes.
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2024-05-23
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
ILHB5808Intro
25%
Appropriates $578,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for costs and administrative expenses associated with the Creating Healing of Inside Community Educators program. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-05-23
To House Rules Committee
ILSB3652Enroll
75%
Creates the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to create a summary form advising tenants who have suffered domestic violence or sexual violence of the rights that they have under Illinois law that provide p...
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2024-05-23
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
ILSB3686Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act (rather than the Portable Battery Stewardship Act). Requires those who sell, offer for sale, or distribute (rat...
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2024-05-23
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities
ILHB0681Engross
50%
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall publish on its official public website and provide to registered victims information regarding how to submit a victim impact statement. Provides that ...
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2024-05-23
[Hearing: May 23 @ 4:00 pm]

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
ILHR0501PassRecognizes McHenry County for its participation in Operation Green Light for Veterans and its continued support for veterans and their families. Encourages the residents of Illinois to recognize and honor all veterans who have made immeasurable contr...
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2024-05-22
Resolution Adopted
ILHB0793Intro
25%
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, in partnership with other specified State agencies, to eliminate on July 1, 2027 the use of active or pending 14(c) certificates authorized under the federal Fair...
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2024-05-22
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
ILHB4718Intro
25%
Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation for specified real property located in DeKalb County, subject to specified conditions. Effective immediately.
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2024-05-22
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
ILHB4781Engross
50%
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Provides that the KIND Act creates the statutory vision and authority for the Department of Children and Family Services to execute a kin-first approach to servi...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4789Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes a change in the definition of "prior authorization". Defines "dental carrier" as an insurer, dental service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any compa...
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2024-05-22
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 014-000-000
ILHB4919Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to require an annual audit from all personal assistant and home care aide vendors contracting with the Department, provides that the annual audit shall assure that...
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2024-05-22
To House Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
ILHB0299Engross
50%
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying and cyber-bullying, provides that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, t...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3908Engross
50%
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years ...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Paid Leave Committee
ILHB3446Engross
50%
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes the provisions concerning school report cards. In the provisions concerning the evidence-based funding formula, provides that organizational units that do not submit a ...
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2024-05-22
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
ILHB5807Intro
25%
Appropriates $519,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for cost and administrative expenses associated with the Healing Beyond Harm program. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-05-22
To House Rules Committee
ILSB1089Engross
50%
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Sami's Law. Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that the owner or operator of each State-owned building shall install and maintain in that building at least one adult changing station. ...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
ILSB3649Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer or its agent, representative, or designee from requiring its employees to attend any training intended to foster a civil...
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2024-05-22
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
ILSB3136Engross
50%
Creates the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act. Provides that it is the General Assembly's intent to require a coordinated, public health, and service-integrated response by various agencies within the State's health and child welfar...
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2024-05-22
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
ILSB1779Engross
50%
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Creates a permanent certified medication aide program. Defines "certified medication aide" and "qualified employer". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce a certified medication a...
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2024-05-22
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
ILSB3753Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. In the amendatory changes to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, provides that for an individual or guardian, or both, if applicable, seeking admission for the individua...
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2024-05-22
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2024
ILHB5841Intro
25%
Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Requires the Commission to prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating whether the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority has met the equity goals of the Commission and Authority. Am...
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2024-05-22
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2682Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Modifies the membership of the Task Force, including adding the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (rather than one member representing the Governor's ...
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2024-05-22
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
ILSB3455Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that the Department of Revenue may determine the scope of the historical data necessary to complete the study, but in no event shall the scope or time period be less than the 10 most recent ta...
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2024-05-22
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
ILSB2697Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Removes language concerning coverage for any cancer risk management strategy, as recommended by a health care professional. Requires, for individu...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
ILSB3203Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or before December 31, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs m...
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2024-05-22
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILHB4489Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility in...
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2024-05-21
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024
ILHB5407Enroll
75%
Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that grants shall be awarded to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experie...
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2024-05-21
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
ILHB4475Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that for all group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or r...
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5543Engross
50%
Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is loca...
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2024-05-21
To Senate Executive Committee
ILHB4875Engross
50%
Amends the Right of Publicity Act. Grants additional enforcement rights and remedies to recording artists. Provides for the liability of any person who materially contributes to, induces, or otherwise facilitates a violation of a specified provision ...
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2024-05-21
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
ILHB0587Engross
50%
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of a hospital affiliate may abuse a patient in a facility operated by a hospital affiliate. Defines "hospital affiliate". Makes conforming changes.
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHR0807Intro
25%
Declares February 21, 2024 as John Lewis Day in the State of Illinois to honor the life and legacy of American hero and civil rights leader John Robert Lewis.
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2024-05-21
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0810Intro
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Declares October of 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and supports and commends the efforts of the people and organizations who work tirelessly to help victims break free of the devastating effects of domestic abuse.
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2024-05-21
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4581Enroll
75%
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that if a student who is 18 years of age or older with no legal guardian is placed residentially outside of the school district in which the student's parent lives and the pla...
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2024-05-20
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
ILHB4059Engross
50%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall host licensing orientation programs to help educate potential day care center, day care home, and group day care home providers about the child day ...
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2024-05-20
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 009-000-000
ILHB4806Intro
25%
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval of any relevant Waiver Amendment, the r...
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2024-05-20
To House Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
ILHB0582Intro
25%
Amends the Hospital Infant Feeding Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-05-20
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
ILSB3762Engross
50%
Creates the Language Equity and Access Act. Requires the Governor's Office of New Americans, in partnership with the Department of Human Services, to: prepare a Language Needs Assessment Report that identifies the languages spoken throughout the Stat...
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2024-05-20
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
ILSB3430Enroll
75%
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, post, and maintain on its official website a comprehensive informational guide that explains the Medicaid 5-year ...
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2024-05-20
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
ILSB3451Enroll
75%
Amends the Transportation Cooperation Act of 1971, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Bi-State Development Agency Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that a railroad passeng...
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2024-05-20
Passed Both Houses
ILHB3288Engross
50%
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.
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2024-05-17
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
ILHB4130Engross
50%
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-05-17
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
ILHB5005Engross
50%
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond.
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2024-05-17
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
ILHB4993Enroll
75%
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that, if a death occurs in this State in a county outside the deceased's county of residence, the local registrar of the district in which the death certificate was filed shall, within 7 days after its filing, s...
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2024-05-17
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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