Senate passes bills creating affordable housing incentives, expanding telehealth services Senate passes bills creating affordable housing incentives, expanding telehealth services Sunday, May 30, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed an omnibus bill Sunday aimed at creating additional affordable housing units in the state.
General Assembly action: Seclusion and restraint ban will go to governor General Assembly action: Seclusion and restraint ban will go to governor Sunday, May 30, 2021 A bill to phase out the use of isolated timeouts and prone physical restraint in public schools will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois House passes controversial FOID card bill Illinois House passes controversial FOID card bill Saturday, May 29, 2021 The Illinois House narrowly passed a bill Saturday that would require gun owners to submit fingerprints when applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner Identification card. Read more
College athletes could profit from likeness under bill passed by Illinois House College athletes could profit from likeness under bill passed by Illinois House Saturday, May 29, 2021 College athletes in Illinois would be able to independently profit from their image or likeness under a bill passed by the Illinois House Saturday. Read more
House passes bill requiring 30 minutes of recess for K-5 students House passes bill requiring 30 minutes of recess for K-5 students Saturday, May 29, 2021 Elementary school children in all public schools in Illinois would be entitled to at least 30 minutes of unstructured playtime each day under a bill that passed the state House on Saturday. Read more
Illinois House passes bipartisan ban on deceptive interrogation of minors Illinois House passes bipartisan ban on deceptive interrogation of minors Saturday, May 29, 2021 The Illinois House unanimously passed a bipartisan juvenile justice reform Saturday that outlaws the use of deceptive interrogation techniques on minors. Read more
New legislative maps pass less than 24 hours after introduction New legislative maps pass less than 24 hours after introduction Friday, May 28, 2021 Illinois lawmakers passed measures Friday to redraw state legislative and judicial district lines, less than 24 hours after the bills implementing the maps were introduced. Read more
Lead service line replacement bill passes Senate, heads back to House Lead service line replacement bill passes Senate, heads back to House Friday, May 28, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday which would require water utilities to replace lead service lines. Read more