‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms ‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms Thursday, January 26, 2023 A law recently signed by Gov. JB Pritzker will extend the deadline for the state to transfer criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial from jail to a mental hospital.
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban Monday, January 23, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders said they were disappointed but not surprised by a judge’s decision late Friday putting a temporary and limited halt to enforcement of the state’s recently-passed assault weapons ban.
Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Wednesday, January 18, 2023 The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined forces with other gun rights advocates in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new ban on the sale and manufacture of... Read more
Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion Pritzker signs reproductive rights expansion Friday, January 13, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday expanding access to abortion and other reproductive health care services. Read more
After stepping down as minority leader, Durkin to exit Illinois House After stepping down as minority leader, Durkin to exit Illinois House Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin will leave the Illinois Statehouse Tuesday for the last time as a state legislator. Read more
UPDATED: Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban UPDATED: Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Negotiators in the Illinois House and Senate have reached agreement on a bill to ban the purchase, sale and manufacture of semi-automatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines while still... Read more
House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’ House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’ Friday, January 6, 2023 A bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois advanced out of the state House on Thursday and now awaits action in the Senate. Read more
Bills target pawnbrokers for tighter rate limits Bills target pawnbrokers for tighter rate limits Wednesday, January 4, 2023 Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are pushing legislation to put pawnbrokers under the same interest rate caps as payday lenders and other small-dollar, short-term lenders, but the... Read more