CapitolCast: March 26 Week in Review CapitolCast: March 26 Week in Review Friday, March 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate was back in the Statehouse and passed some significant legislation while the House continued to hold remote committee meetings. The CNI team discusses some of the major developments.
Bill to end qualified immunity advances out of committee Bill to end qualified immunity advances out of committee Friday, March 26, 2021 A measure to end qualified immunity as a legal defense for law enforcement officers advanced out of the House Restorative Justice Committee at a Thursday hearing.
State authorizes counties to expand vaccine eligibility early State authorizes counties to expand vaccine eligibility early Friday, March 26, 2021 Areas of the state may begin vaccinating those 16 years of age or older earlier than anticipated as vaccine demand slows under current guidelines and COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases see an... Read more
Health care reform bill will head to governor Health care reform bill will head to governor Thursday, March 25, 2021 A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate Thursday, the final step before heading to Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more
Lawmakers pass compromise bill on pretrial interest in personal injury cases Lawmakers pass compromise bill on pretrial interest in personal injury cases Thursday, March 25, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday to allow victims in personal injury and wrongful death cases that reach a verdict to collect interest on money they receive from court, with the intent... Read more
New jobless claims fall sharply as unemployment rate drops New jobless claims fall sharply as unemployment rate drops Thursday, March 25, 2021 First-time unemployment claims fell sharply last week as both the state and national economies have begun gradually reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
UPDATE: Expansion of vote by mail, curbside voting will head to governor UPDATE: Expansion of vote by mail, curbside voting will head to governor Thursday, March 25, 2021 A state Senate committee approved a bill to expand the use of vote-by-mail and curbside voting in future elections, advancing it to the Senate floor which is the final step before it would head to... Read more
Lawmaker advances bill to repeal state ban on rent control Lawmaker advances bill to repeal state ban on rent control Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The House Committee on Housing on advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow local municipalities to implement measures regarding rent control. Read more