House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent Saturday, June 1, 2019 The House on Saturday voted to permanently legalize medical marijuana in Illinois. Lawmakers approved a pilot program for medical marijuana legalization in 2013 that is set to expire next year.
Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Saturday, June 1, 2019 Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner’s Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Senate before the end of session.
Sports betting, more casinos approved by House Sports betting, more casinos approved by House Saturday, June 1, 2019 House lawmakers approved a plan that would bring sports betting to Illinois along with six more potential casinos in a special extended session Saturday. Read more
Dollar-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes advances to Senate Dollar-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes advances to Senate Saturday, June 1, 2019 A pack of cigarettes will cost an extra dollar in Illinois if the Senate approves a bill passed Saturday by the House. Buried on page 170 of an 800-page bill providing funds for vertical... Read more
Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passage Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passage Saturday, June 1, 2019 All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as... Read more
Georgia and Missouri lawmakers: Illinois provides 'fire and fuel' in fight against abortion restrictions Georgia and Missouri lawmakers: Illinois provides 'fire and fuel' in fight against abortion restrictions Saturday, June 1, 2019 Legislators from Georgia and Missouri, both states where the legislature recently enacted abortion restrictions, travelled to Illinois this week to advocate for an abortion repeal-and-replace bill... Read more
Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Saturday, June 1, 2019 Legislation that backers and detractors agree will be the most liberal reproductive health statute in the country is headed to the governor’s desk after about 80 minutes of impassioned... Read more
Legalization of sports gambling at casinos, tracks, sports facilities included in massive expansion Legalization of sports gambling at casinos, tracks, sports facilities included in massive expansion Friday, May 31, 2019 The Illinois House is expected to take up a massive gambling expansion package in committee this afternoon, and the General Assembly will have less than 11 hours to pass the bill before its... Read more