UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House Monday, May 31, 2021 A gambling omnibus bill that would allow Illinois bettors to wager on in-state college sports teams on a two-year trial basis has been filed in the General Assembly on the final scheduled day of the legislative session.
House advances bill to lower small trailer license fees to $36 House advances bill to lower small trailer license fees to $36 Sunday, May 30, 2021 The Illinois House passed a bill that would lower small trailer license fees from $118 to $36, which lawmakers said on the House floor Sunday could remedy an issue that has resulted in an uproar of complaints from their constituents.
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. Read more
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. Read more
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