(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 267 bills into law late last Friday with two bills being vetoed, including one that Democrats say would have allowed extremist groups to exploit a proposed non-profit investment pool. A few of the bills signed into law includes one that raises the state’s annual driving test age from 75 to 79, one that expands the requirements for firearm reporting on school grounds, and another that would enable mental health profession applicants to practice while awaiting the licensing process.
(SPRINGFIELD) One of the bills signed into law by the Governor last week has led the American Tort Reform Association to label Illinois a “Lawsuit Inferno.” Senate Bill 328 expands jurisdiction for claims alleging injury or illness resulting from exposure to toxic substances. The ATR says Illinois Democrats have once again chosen to reward trial lawyers at the expense of job creators.
(WASHINGTON) Illinois U.S. Representative Mary Miller of Oakland has reintroduced a bill out in Washington, D.C. that she says will protect parental rights and combat Illinois’ new mandate for student mental health screenings. This comes in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker signing a bill on July 31st, enacting legislation to require statewide public school districts to provide universal screenings. Miller’s bill would require prior written consent from a parent, or the student, if an adult or emancipated minor, before any school survey on sensitive personal information can be administered.
d most recently two weeks ago, at the urging of the Illinois Freedom Caucus and other downstate lawmakers, it’s been announced that the State Senate Energy & Public Utilities Committee has scheduled a public hearing for later this afternoon at 2:00 in Springfield. With businesses and residents throughout Illinois facing record-high electric bills, it’s hopeful the Committee will start the process of taking some kind of action that can be dealt with when lawmakers return to work later this fall.