Illinois Senator Thomas Bennett [R]

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ILSB2658Engross
50%
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Requires the testing to begin within 6 months following the occurrence ...
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2024-04-18
To House Rules Committee
ILSB3237Engross
50%
Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning grant award amounts and required local matches, provides that the required local match and grant award amount are calculated by multiplying the required local match percentage and the grant...
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2024-04-18
To House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
ILSB3658Intro
25%
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that illegal possession of land during a 7-year period may not be used for a claim of adverse possession. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that no person shall have a right or legal standing t...
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2024-04-18
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
ILSB1863Intro
25%
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the defendant committed the offense in or on the grounds of a hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, physician's office, or other medical facility that treats patients and the offense ...
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2024-04-17
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0941Intro
25%
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-17
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
ILSB2862Engross
50%
Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides that the list of the most in-demand jobs in this State shall be compiled in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Departmen...
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2024-04-16
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2639Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, for a group policy of accident and health insurance that provides pregnancy related benefits (rather than providing coverage for more than 25 employees that pr...
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2024-04-16
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2959Engross
50%
Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Sons of the American Legion decals. Provides that the fee for original issuance of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $10 to the Sons of th...
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2024-04-15
To House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
ILSB3277Engross
50%
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with others, to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necess...
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2024-04-15
To House Rules Committee
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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2024-04-15
To House Rules Committee
ILSB3513Engross
50%
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorne...
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2024-04-15
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2597Engross
50%
Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall not apply to any non-profit organization described in specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or to any other developer, association, or entity ...
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2024-04-15
To House Housing Committee
ILSB2832Engross
50%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that no interest or penalties shall be imposed with respect to property that is included in a decedent's probate estate at the time of a delinquency if the representative of the decedent's estate applies with th...
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2024-04-15
To House Revenue & Finance Committee
ILSB3207Engross
50%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care center may operate for 24 hours or longer and may provide care for a child for a period of up to 12 hours if the parent or guardian of the child is employed in a position that requires regul...
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2024-04-15
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2767Engross
50%
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful to take wild turkey except by use of a bow and arrow or a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore (rather than no smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4...
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2024-04-15
To House Rules Committee
ILSB3265Engross
50%
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts...
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2024-04-15
To House Agriculture & Conservation Committee
ILSB1655Intro
25%
Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving publi...
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2024-04-12
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
ILSB3120Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and...
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2024-04-12
To Senate CLEAR Compliance Committee
ILSB1216Intro
25%
Amends the Railroad Incorporation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-12
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0290Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a foreign national may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to b...
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2024-04-12
To Senate Elections Committee
ILSB1132Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-12
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0172Intro
25%
Creates the Endow Illinois Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall award income tax credits to taxpayers who provide an endowment gift to a permanent endowment fund during the taxable year and receive a certificate of receipt fo...
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2024-04-11
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSJR0050Intro
25%
Declares May 1, 2024 as Illinois Bacon Day.
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2024-04-11
Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 12, 2024
ILSB3311Intro
25%
Creates the Climate and Landowner Protection Act. Contains only a short title provision.
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2024-04-11
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2740Engross
50%
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the board of managers of a condominium must adopt a policy to reasonably accommodate a unit owner who is a person with a disability. Provides that the board of managers must make reasonable efforts t...
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2024-04-11
To House Rules Committee
ILSR0799Intro
25%
Declares July 16, 2024 as Atomic Veterans Day in the State of Illinois.
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2024-04-10
Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 11, 2024
ILSB3333Intro
25%
Amends the Invest in Illinois Act. Provides that certain notices under the Act shall also be sent to the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Mi...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2265Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program, which shall encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools by providing for...
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2024-04-09
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB2590Intro
25%
Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion o...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3634Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning Substitute Teaching Licenses, requires an applicant who is enrolled in an approved educator preparation program to have either earned at least 75 credit hours or compl...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1487Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a specialized educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who is employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of h...
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2024-04-09
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB2823Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for disqualification for licensure or suspension or revocation of a license, includes the sex offense of abuse by an educ...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2717Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who are the custodians of one or more children who attend an eligible preschool program in the State during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall ...
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2024-04-05
To Senate Revenue Committee
ILSB3104Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child care credit in an amount equal to 25% of the federal tax credit for each qualifying child. Effective immediately.
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2024-04-05
To Senate Revenue Committee
ILSB1960Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that a municipality or park district may authorize and regulate the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the unit of local government on any or all highwa...
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2024-04-02
To House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
ILSB3725Intro
25%
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, certain food, drugs, and medical appliances that were taxed at the rate of 1% shall be e...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3814Intro
25%
Appropriates $3,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 500,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-03-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3087Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no p...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2921Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes certain changes concerning estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject t...
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2024-03-20
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2772Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires school boards to report, on their school district's website, a list of the learning materials and activities to be used for student instruction during the school year. Require...
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2024-03-20
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2972Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Prescribed Burning Act. Establishes the procedures required before conducting a prescribed burning. Provides that no landowner, agent of the landowner, or certified prescribed burn manager shall be liable for damage, injury, or lo...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0222Intro
25%
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that upon commencement of services, or as soon thereafter as the condition of the recipient permits, every adult recipient, as well as the recipient's guardian or substitute decis...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1355Intro
25%
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that upon payment of an annual administrative fee not exceeding $100, during the first 3 calendar quarters an employer may pay its quarterly contributions due for wages in equal installments. Establishe...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1583Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to 10% of the stipend or salary paid by the taxpayer to up to (i) 5 qualified college interns or (ii) 5 qualified high school interns during the taxable year. Provides that no ta...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1532Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for Illinois licensed wine manufacturers and craft brewers in an amount equal to 50% of the qualified costs incurred by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year. Prohibits a taxpaye...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1976Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of domestic assault. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct that places any family or household member in reasonable appr...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1974Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, knows the individual battered to be a person 60 years of age or older commits aggravated domestic battery.
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3083Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, he or she knows the individual battered to be a health care worker (rather than a nurse) while in...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2996Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to t...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0102Intro
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Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer a workforce industry needs scholarship program to provide scholarships to qualified...
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2024-03-15
To Senate Assignments Committee
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