Illinois Representative Sonya Harper [D]

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ILSB3538PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the mental health counseling shall be included in the health insurance coverage for employees on and after June 1, 2025. Provides that the first responders eligi...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1011
ILSB3235PassAmends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act. Requires the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to conduct studies to: (1) identify and delineate geographies in Illinois exhibiting significant disparities by protected classes as identified by the Hum...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0959
ILSB3182PassAmends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal death occurring during or after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks must notify the gestational parent of the parent's r...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0948
ILSB1779PassAmends 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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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0898
ILSB2697PassReinserts 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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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0914
ILSB0726PassAmends various Acts concerning children's mental health. Amends the School Code. Provides that on or before October 1, 2024, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team, the Office of the Go...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0885
ILSB3716PassAmends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Removes a provision requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to work with the City of Chicago and affected units of government for specified concerns. Removes a provision that require the Environmental ...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1038
ILSB3713PassAmends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide that law enforcement agencies may disclose law enforcement reports and records to the Attorney General to comply with the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Defi...
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2024-08-09
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1037
ILHB4921PassAmends the Home Equity Assurance Act. In provisions authoring a governing commission with no less than $4,000,000 in its guarantee fund to establish a Low Interest Home Improvement Loan Program, provides that the loan may be used for repair or mainte...
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2024-08-05
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0737
ILSB2573PassAmends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Ac...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0753
ILHB5407PassAmends 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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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0744
ILHB5431PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the County Department of Corrections Law, the Health Care Violence Prevention Act, and the County Jail Act to replace use of "prisoner" with "committed person"...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0745
ILSB3077PassCreates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State through the a...
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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0772
ILSB3762PassCreates 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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2024-08-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0723
ILHB5282PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2026 (instead of January 1, 2025).
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0701
ILHB4590PassAmends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility may (rather than shall) waive the adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat is a veteran and meets specified criteria.
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0678
ILHB5296PassCreates the Homeowners' Native Landscaping Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from planting or growing Illinois native species on the resident's or owner's lawn so long as the area is maintained predominantly f...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0704
ILHB5295PassProvides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal the...
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2024-07-19
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0703
ILHB5395PassReinserts 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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2024-07-10
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0650
ILSB2933PassAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a consumer reporting agency: (1) to make, create, or furnish any consumer report or credit report containing, i...
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2024-07-02
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0648
ILSB3414PassReinserts 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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2024-07-01
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0639
ILSB0001PassCreates the Department of Early Childhood Act. Creates the Department of Early Childhood to begin operation on July 1, 2024 and transfers to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government....
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2024-06-25
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0594
ILHJR0070Engross

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Declares May of 2024 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in honor of the contributions made by Asian American and Pacific Island residents and communities across Illinois.
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2024-05-26
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0587PassExpresses strong support for the initiative to reprogram USDA funds allocated to Puerto Rico toward purchasing locally grown items in Puerto Rico. Urges the United States Congress to endorse and implement this initiative in recognition of its potenti...
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2024-05-25
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0807PassDeclares 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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2024-05-25
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0810PassDeclares 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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2024-05-25
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
ILHJR0046Engross

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Urges all agencies in the State of Illinois, in particular those concerned with the economic opportunity, education, health care, housing, justice, nutrition, protection, and recreation of children, to ensure their policies and programs comply with t...
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2024-05-23
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0625PassDeclares April 1 through April 6, 2024 as Black Farmers Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the people of Illinois and their representatives in government to learn about the history of Black farming communities and the contributions made by Afr...
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2024-05-23
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
ILHR0653PassDeclares March 6, 2024 as Rare Disease Day in the State of Illinois in order to raise awareness of rare diseases, support individuals and families who struggle with rare diseases, bring attention to the need for research and funding to support the di...
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2024-05-23
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
ILHR0817PassCongratulates the Honorable Michael Christopher Fountain, Honorary Consul of the Consulate of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Chicago for the Midwestern United States, on serving as a crucial link to the bilateral relationship between The Bahamas ...
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2024-05-23
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
ILHR0728PassDeclares May 1, 2024 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day in the State of Illinois.
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2024-05-23
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
ILHR0538PassRecognizes the need to reunite communities split by the creation of the interstate highway system. Recognizes the importance of expressway lids as a partial solution to that problem. Urges the State of Illinois to utilize federal resources, in partne...
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2024-05-23
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
ILHR0613PassUrges the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue taking appropriate action to facilitate equitable access to adolescent and adult vaccinations, including establishing appropriate programs and initiatives to raise public awareness on ...
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2024-05-23
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
ILHR0610PassDeclares June 10, 2024 as FarmWeek Appreciation Day. Congratulates FarmWeek on its 50th anniversary and wishes the publication continued success.
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2024-05-03
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
ILHR0630PassDeclares March 3 through March 9, 2024 as Illinois Soil Health Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the celebration of Soil Health Week and its related activities to increase the awareness of Illinois farmers, eaters, and those involved in agrib...
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2024-05-03
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILHR0628PassDeclares June 9, 2024 as Race Amity Day. Invites communities across the United States of America to join in introspection and reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity ...
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2024-05-03
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
ILHR0703PassCommends Deputy John Forlenza and Police K9 Dax for their honorable service and dedication to their community, the State as a whole, and the nation.
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2024-05-02
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
ILHR0606PassDeclares March 12, 2024 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
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2024-04-30
Resolution Adopted 078-027-000
ILHR0690PassMourns the death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough.
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2024-04-11
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
ILHR0453PassUrges support for the Family Roots Genealogy Pilot Program as it provides African American descendants of enslaved individuals the opportunity to trace their roots back to their ancestral homelands, to reconnect with their ancestral heritage, and to ...
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2024-04-10
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0395PassRecognizes and celebrates the birthdate of the late Gene "Coach Ping" Pingatore on October 25, 2023. Remembers the legacy he created and the many lives he touched during his lifetime.
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2023-10-25
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
ILHR0364PassRecognizes Rev. Ricky D. Dixon on his installation as pastor of Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church (BZMBC) of Chicago.
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2023-10-24
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0385PassCongratulates Reverend Leslie Sanders Sr. on his 50 years of ministry and for his service as senior pastor to the Hope Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
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2023-10-24
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0450PassCongratulates Richard Guebert Jr. on his retirement as president of Illinois Farm Bureau. Thanks him for his dedication and commitment to improving the economic well-being of agriculture and enriching the quality of farm family life.
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2023-10-24
Resolution Adopted
ILHB2222PassAmends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Provides that documentary material, transcripts of oral testimony, or answers to interrogatories obtained in an investigation of a violation of the Act may be used by the Attorney General in any administrative or ju...
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2023-08-15
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0526
ILHB3814PassAmends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that participation in a Supervised Career Development Experience or any work-based learning experience in which student par...
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2023-08-14
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0560
ILHB0218PassAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any firearm industry member, through the sale, manufacturing, importing, or marketing of a firearm-related prod...
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2023-08-14
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0559
ILHB3129PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that if an employer engages a third party to announce, post, publish, or otherwise make known a job posting, the employer shall provide the pay scale and benefits, or...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0539
ILSB1235PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that beginning September 1, 2024, a provision excluding specified earnings in the determin...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0548
ILSB1675PassAmends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning interest penalties due on delinquent amounts in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants beginning in tax year 2023. Specifies that counties shall be the designated holders of all tax liens an...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0555
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