During legislative action from April 13-17, 2026, several bills tracked by the Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) were approved by the House or Senate and now move to the opposite chamber for consideration. The bills are listed below:
House Bills
HB 3003 amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. In provisions concerning offices a member of a county board may hold during the member's term of office, provides that a member of the county board may serve as a member of an intergovernmental joint self-insurance pool board during the county board member's term of office. Effective immediately. ISACo supports the bill.
HB 3393 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions concerning the prosecution of offenses including criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery, and aggravated domestic battery, the bill deletes language establishing a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a child victim under 13 years of age shall occur outside the courtroom and be shown in the courtroom by closed circuit television, as well as the standard allowing that presumption to be overcome by clear and convincing evidence that the child will not suffer severe emotional distress. The bill further provides that if the court denies the State’s request for the child victim’s testimony to be taken outside the courtroom, the court shall toll the speedy trial requirements for 30 days to allow the State to re-present the motion requesting that the child’s testimony be taken outside the courtroom by closed circuit television. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 3605 amends the Illinois Insurance Code to make changes to defined terms and to require that group policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2026 provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of cancer, as recommended by current National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. The bill requires that this coverage be provided without cost-sharing and clarifies that the requirements do not apply to the extent they would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4091 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when the court places a minor on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, and the minor has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, the probation agency shall: (1) conduct an individualized assessment of the minor's needs; (2) identify the array of services available in the community where the minor resides that may be appropriate to address the minor's needs, which may include, but are not limited to, restorative justice programs, social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, family engagement, and mentoring; and (3) share with the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian information about their options to access services identified under the provision. Provides that the probation agency may recommend to the court that it require the minor to access the services identified in the provision as a condition of probation. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4203 amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In a provision concerning coverage of certain cancer screenings, adds having a high level of CA-125, as indicated by a blood test screening, to the definition of "at risk for ovarian cancer." Provides that "surveillance tests for ovarian cancer" means all medically viable methods for the detection and diagnosis of ovarian cancer, including, but not limited to, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imagings (MRIs), x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, and CA-125 blood test screenings (instead of an annual screening using (i) CA-125 serum tumor marker testing, (ii) transvaginal ultrasound, (iii) pelvic examination). Effective January 1, 2028. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4207 amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 and is subject to the Code shall provide coverage for a medically necessary coronary calcium scan and scoring under certain circumstances. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4217 amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code to allow a public defender who is representing a client in a criminal case to also represent the client in a statutory summary suspension proceeding under a specified provision in the Illinois Vehicle Code arising from the same arrest. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4428 amends the Pretrial Services Act to provide that the pretrial services agency may require supervised persons to periodically report by letter, telephone, or in person to verify compliance with court-ordered pretrial release conditions. Requires the pretrial services agency to provide written notification of court appearance obligations to all persons under pretrial services supervision or charged with a felony offense with at least 2 text notices before each court appearance with one notice the day before the required court appearance. Requires that the pretrial services agency maintain a copy of the content of the message and a delivery receipt as part of its records. Provides that the new provisions do not apply if a pretrial services agency does not have the information needed from a defendant to send a text message notification to the defendant. Requires that the pretrial services agency must take all reasonable actions to get the information to send a text notification and to coordinate with law enforcement and the courts in that effort. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4491 amends the Public Employee Disability Act by revising definitions and provisions related to disability and illness benefits for eligible public employees. The bill expands and clarifies the definition of “eligible employee” under Section 1 to include part-time and full-time State correctional officers, Department of Corrections employees, Prisoner Review Board employees, certain Department of Human Services employees working in institutional settings, and full-time law enforcement officers and firefighters employed by the State or other public entities, including home rule units, with specified exclusions for home rule units over 1,000,000 population. It maintains provisions requiring continuation of full pay and benefits for eligible employees who suffer a qualifying injury in the line of duty, subject to specified limitations and conditions, and includes provisions related to disability determinations, outside employment restrictions, coordination with workers’ compensation, and pension benefits.
The bill also amends Section 2 to define “eligible employee” for illness disability benefits as any full-time law enforcement officer or firefighter, including paramedics, employed by a unit of local government, including home rule units. It provides that eligible employees who suffer a qualifying illness in the line of duty shall continue to receive full pay and benefits under specified conditions, subject to similar limitations, examination provisions, employment restrictions during disability, and coordination with other benefits. ISACo opposes the bill.
HB 4508 amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. The bill requires each county clerk to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act that allows a party or parties to participate in a video conferencing application in which a party may be seen and heard by the county clerk in real time if a party cannot travel or has difficulty traveling because of a disability, physical impairment, or health condition that impedes the mobility of a party to appear in person. Provides for such a party, at the sole discretion of the county clerk, the county clerk or designee may go to a party's location to complete the application. Requires that a request to the county clerk to complete the application in-person at a party's location must be supported by a written note or certification from a medical professional or licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, LPN, CNA, or hospice professional stating the accommodation is necessary to prevent a hardship as provided in the Act. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4571 amends the Counties Code to authorize certain counties to acquire, transfer, donate, lease, or sell real property—including below market rate—for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing, and to undertake activities permitted under the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act to support housing development. Counties may also select purchasers or lessees, provide financial incentives such as grants, loans, and infrastructure improvements, and enter into agreements for property remediation, including imposing income-based occupancy restrictions on developments. As amended, these authorities apply only to counties with populations between 750,000 and 2 million, and to counties with a county executive form of government and populations between 650,000 and 2 million, and reduce the eligible household income threshold from 150% to 140% of area median income. ISACo supports the bill.
HB 4639 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that either the court or the State's Attorney, or both, or an entity designated by the State's Attorney, may establish community mediation programs designed to provide citizen participation in addressing juvenile delinquency. Provides that prior to entering a sentence, the court shall require the parties involved to consider participation in a restorative practice, such as a conference or circle as defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, to identify and repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, and strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process. Provides that participation in the process shall be voluntary by all parties, and any resulting agreement shall contain only reasonable and proportionate obligations. Provides that the agreement shall be recommended to the court as an alternative to sentencing. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4722 amends the Clerks of Court Act to authorize circuit court clerks in any county to establish and maintain a will depository and to accept wills for safekeeping under specified procedures. As amended, a “will” is defined as a document intended to be a testamentary instrument, and a “depositor” includes the testator (if a resident of the county) or a person authorized by court order to deliver the will. The bill outlines procedures for accepting, maintaining, and returning deposited wills, and limits access during the testator’s lifetime to the testator in person with proof of identity or by court order. The clerk may charge a fee of up to $25 per will and may not impose additional fees for related documents submitted for the same testator or for a joint will. ISACo supports the bill.
HB 4725 amends the Attorney General Act to provide that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and may issue subpoenas for documents, require written answers under oath to written interrogatories, inspect employer premises and employment-related records, and conduct interviews with workers at an employer’s premises during normal business or working hours. The bill also includes additional provisions concerning investigations, interviews, subpoenas, obstruction, and search warrants. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4842 amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act to clarify that confidentiality protections apply regardless of whether a peer support person or critical incident stress management (CISM) practitioner is employed by or affiliated with the same agency as the first responder receiving support. The bill provides that, except in specified circumstances, all communications, records, notes, reports, or information disclosed during or in connection with peer support counseling sessions or CISM services are confidential, may not be disclosed, and that a CISM practitioner may not be compelled to testify or disclose such information in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, though such communications may be subject to subpoena for good cause shown. The bill also establishes exceptions to confidentiality, including imminent risk of death or serious injury, mandated reporting obligations, express waiver or consent, disclosure by a deceased participant’s representative, or use of services to facilitate fraud or other criminal activity. It further defines “CISM practitioner” and “CISM services.” ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4844 amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act to require employers to compensate employees at their regular rate of pay for time spent on jury duty. As amended, this requirement does not apply to employers with 25 or fewer employees. ISACo opposes the bill.
HB 4868 amends the Nursing Home Care Act to require facilities to report incidents or accidents resulting in serious physical harm or injury to a resident to the Department of Public Health within 24 hours, using phone, fax, or the Office of Health Care Regulation LLCS Portal. The bill clarifies that facilities remain obligated to report suspected abuse or neglect under existing law and are not precluded from doing so. It also requires facilities to submit a narrative summary of each reportable incident or accident to the Department within 5 business days. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 4949 creates the Family Justice Centers Act and authorizes cities, counties, the State, and community-based nonprofits to establish multiagency, multidisciplinary Family Justice Centers to serve survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. The bill sets requirements for center operations, including survivor consent and confidentiality policies, privacy protections, collaboration with law enforcement and community providers, operating agreements, survivor feedback processes, and annual training standards. It establishes a framework for coordinated service delivery among participating agencies, includes legislative findings, and defines key terms. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5001 amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms and mastectomies, provides that, notwithstanding any specified age requirement, coverage shall be consistent with evidence-based clinical guidelines and shall be provided in accordance with the determination of a health care provider, including coverage for individuals under 35 years of age when appropriate. Provides that this coverage requirement shall not be construed to limit coverage otherwise required under the provisions concerning coverage for mammograms and mastectomies. Effective January 1, 2028. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5020 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to revise provisions governing extended jurisdiction juvenile (EJJ) prosecutions. As amended, the State’s Attorney may petition to designate a case as an EJJ prosecution for minors age 13 and older alleged to have committed a felony, with the court required to find probable cause and, by clear and convincing evidence, that adult sentencing may be appropriate based on specified factors, excluding consideration of the minor’s impetuosity and level of maturity but restoring other existing factors. The bill also expands circumstances under which a stayed adult sentence may be imposed, including when a minor commits a new qualifying offense such as a felony involving a firearm, and establishes a rebuttable presumption—based on clear and convincing evidence—that the court will order execution of the adult sentence, with limited exceptions for certain non-violent or lower-level offenses. If the court declines to impose the adult sentence, it may continue or modify the juvenile sentence. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5081 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code with respect to automated speed enforcement systems in safety zones. The bill provides that “safety zone” does not include any roadway in which the 30 mile per hour speed limit is decreased by local ordinance without an engineering or traffic investigation. It further provides that a local authority or park district shall determine and declare by ordinance a reasonable and safe absolute maximum speed, including allowing decreases within an urban district to a maximum of 25 miles per hour but not less than 20 miles per hour, and to a maximum of 10 miles per hour in an alley. It also allows for increases within an urban district up to 55 miles per hour under specified conditions involving engineering or traffic investigations for subsequent decreases, and decreases within a residence district to a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour without requiring an engineering or traffic investigation. The bill requires a park district, city, village, incorporated town, or county board to post signage designating the new speed limit and makes additional changes. ISACo supports the bill.
HB 5166 creates the Dissolution of Special Districts Act and establishes a method for the dissolution of special districts. The bill provides that a special district may dissolve upon the affirmative majority vote of its governing body and the affirmative majority vote of a receiving unit of local government. It further requires that, on or before the date of dissolution, all real and personal property, assets, personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving special district be transferred to the receiving unit of local government. On the date of dissolution, the special district is dissolved, and all rights and duties may thereafter be exercised by the receiving unit of local government. The bill also requires the receiving unit of local government to submit a service continuation plan confirming it has the resources to continue providing services previously delivered by the special district. The Act is effective immediately. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5208 provides that the Act may be referred to as the Zachary’s Parent Protection Act and amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act by changing the name of the Act to the Bereavement Leave Act. The bill sets forth provisions concerning family bereavement leave, child extended bereavement leave, and general bereavement leave, including qualifying requirements, notice requirements, and the length of leave provided under those circumstances. It also provides that bereavement leave under the Act is in addition to unpaid leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The bill requires the Department of Labor to review complaints to determine whether there is cause for investigation, makes changes to definitions, repeals the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act, and makes conforming changes to the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act and the Child Labor Law of 2024. ISACo has this bill under review.
HB 5274 amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Division of Patrol shall enforce the motor carrier safety provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency for administering the commercial vehicle safety plan of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Adds human trafficking, sexual assault, and sexual abuse in-service training requirements for Illinois State Police officers. Provides that the Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall cooperate with federal and State authorities that are engaged in aeronautics and that request to use the Illinois State Police's radio network system. Provides that the State Police shall maintain a statewide statistical police contact recordkeeping system for the study of juvenile delinquency. Provides that, with the permission of a child's parent or guardian, the Illinois State police may collect the fingerprints or DNA of the child. Specifies that the fingerprints or DNA may be retained by the child's parent or guardian and later used for specified purposes. Amends the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act. Provides that a Metropolitan Enforcement Group may enforce crimes concerning terrorism and threats to public officials and human service providers. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions concerning criminal prosecutions for violations of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act and criminal prosecutions for reckless homicide, or driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug, or combination of both, or in any civil action held under a statutory summary suspension or revocation hearing, deletes provisions requiring specified information to be attached to laboratory report from the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. In provisions requiring the chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency to report the use of a drone to the State's Attorney under specified circumstances, adds language allowing the report to be made by the chief executive officer's designee. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately. ISACo has this bill under review.
HB 5284 creates the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act and amends multiple statutes to expand education, coverage, and workplace protections related to menopause. The Act requires the Department of Public Health to develop and publish educational materials on menopause, including symptoms, evidence-based treatments, and patient rights. Beginning January 1, 2028, health insurance plans must cover medically necessary evaluation and treatment of menopause and perimenopause conditions, including hormone therapy, non-hormonal treatments, and osteoporosis-related care, as determined by a licensed provider, and insurers may voluntarily report related claims data. The amendment removes a continuing education mandate for physicians and instead authorizes optional educational resources. It also amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to define menopause-related conditions and establish that discrimination or failure to provide reasonable workplace accommodations—such as flexible scheduling, temperature control, or remote work—constitutes a civil rights violation, while requiring employers to engage in a good-faith interactive process and provide notice of these rights. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5310 amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that, in proceedings under the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention, Addicted Minors, or Delinquent Minors Article, initiated in a county, other than the county in which the minor who is subject of the proceedings resides, the court in which the proceedings were initiated may at any time before or after adjudication of wardship transfer the case to the county of the minor's residence. Provides that not later than 15 working days after the date an order of transfer is entered, the clerk of the court transferring a proceeding shall send to the clerk of the receiving court in the county to which the transfer is being made an authenticated copy of the court record, including all documents, petitions, and orders filed therein, and the minute orders and docket entries of the court. Provides that the clerk of the receiving court shall set a status hearing within 10 business days after receipt of the case and shall notify the judge of the receiving court and all parties. Provides that the receiving court shall review the court record immediately upon receipt. Provides that within 20 business days after receipt of the record, the reviewing court shall send a notice to the transferring court indicating it has accepted the case and scheduled a status date. Provides that until the transferring court receives this notice it continues to have jurisdiction over the case. Provides that if for any reason the receiving court does not accept the transfer, the receiving court shall, within 20 business days after receiving the case, send a notice to the transferring court indicating its reasons. Provides that the transferring court will continue its jurisdiction of the case and shall set the matter for status within 20 business days. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5329 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to provide that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused at least once in a day, the physician or an advanced practice psychiatric nurse shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for administration of the medication or therapy and whether the recipient meets the standard for administration upon application to a court. The bill further requires that a petition requesting court authorization for psychotropic medication specify the full names of the medications and the anticipated dosage range. It also provides that no administration of psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy without the informed consent of the recipient may be authorized unless at least one psychiatrist or advanced practice psychiatric nurse who has examined the recipient testifies in person at the hearing. The bill makes additional changes to definitions and provisions concerning court-ordered administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. ISACo has no position on the bill.
HB 5434 creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act and establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within the Illinois Department of Corrections. The bill requires the Task Force to hold public meetings, including at least three meetings in different regions of Illinois, with the first meeting occurring within 60 days after the appointment of its members. It directs the Task Force to review Illinois law and practices affecting emerging adults across pretrial, sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry, and to develop recommendations for statutory, policy, and programmatic improvements to the criminal justice system. The Governor is required to appoint members to the Task Force, including the Director of the Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, a representative of a statewide attorneys association, and a representative of a philanthropic organization with expertise in services and policies for justice-involved emerging adults. The bill allows any Task Force member to submit a written dissent or statement of concern, requires an interim report by January 31, 2027, and a final report including draft legislation and fiscal impacts by December 1, 2027, and repeals the Act on June 30, 2028. The bill is effective immediately. ISACo has no position on the bill.
Senate Bills
SB 2770 amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to provide that county medical examiners and coroners are considered first responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county to provide health insurance coverage for its employees who are first responders without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement. ISACo has this bill under review.
SB 2784 amends the Circuit Courts Act to provide that when a vacancy occurs in an at-large judgeship of the 6th Judicial Circuit, the at-large judgeship shall be converted to a resident judgeship for either Champaign County or Macon County, depending on which of those counties the incumbent at-large circuit judge resided in when elected. The bill also requires one additional associate judge to be appointed in the 7th Judicial Circuit and is effective immediately. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 2879 amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act to provide that a comprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, rather than only a physician. The bill also provides that, in provisions concerning Alzheimer’s and dementia programs, an assessment must be approved by a resident’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse and must occur prior to acceptance for residency, annually, and when a change in the resident’s condition is identified by a family member, staff, or the resident’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 2899 amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require that group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 provide coverage for habilitative and/or rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental. The bill sets forth requirements and limitations for such coverage. It also amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those Acts and amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 2921 amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3016 amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act to require the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act or its implementing regulations. The bill also requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Act and is effective immediately. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3076 amends the Public Employee Disability Act to provide that, for purposes of disability benefits, an “eligible employee” includes any part-time or full-time county correctional officer or any other part-time or full-time employee of a county sheriff. The bill also provides that when an eligible employee suffers an injury in the line of duty that renders the employee unable to perform their duties, the employing public entity shall continue to provide health insurance benefits on the same terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the injury. ISACo opposes the bill.
SB 3275 amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to require the Department of Transportation to create an expedited process for municipalities or counties to submit requests for expedited review of intersections on State roads. ISACo supports the bill.
SB 3291 amends the Clerks of Court Act to authorize circuit court clerks in any county to establish and maintain a will depository and to accept wills for safekeeping under specified procedures. As amended, a “will” is defined as a document intended to be a testamentary instrument, and a “depositor” includes the testator (if a resident of the county) or a person authorized by court order to deliver the will. The bill outlines procedures for accepting, maintaining, and returning deposited wills, and limits access during the testator’s lifetime to the testator in person with proof of identity or by court order. The clerk may charge a fee of up to $25 per will and may not impose additional fees for related documents submitted for the same testator or for a joint will. ISACo supports the bill.
SB 3336 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices within the State, including provisions regarding certificate of title requirements, prohibition signage, licensing requirements, age requirements, equipment requirements, sale requirements, violations, and home rule limitations. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules for the regulation of low-speed electric bicycles on any and all properties owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Allows a person to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle only if he or she is 15 years of age or older. Provides that a low-speed electric bicycle that is manufactured to accommodate passengers may not be operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Repeals a provision regarding low-speed electric scooters. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. ISACo supports the bill.
SB 3487 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to require every hospital to adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes procedures for identifying patients age 18 or older for influenza immunization and age 50 or older for pneumococcal immunization. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3517 amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act to revise payment requirements for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers and to update coverage provisions for ground ambulance services. The bill establishes that, for providers subject to a unit of local government, reimbursement rates must equal those established or approved by the governing body of the local government providing the service. For providers not subject to a unit of local government, reimbursement is set at the lesser of specified rates. The amendment also replaces prior language distinguishing providers “owned and operated by” a unit of local government with those “subject to” a unit of local government and removes certain jurisdictional provisions, while updating HMO coverage requirements to apply more broadly to ground ambulance services. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3545 amends the Criminal Identification Act to provide that, with the approval of the Illinois State Police, pretrial services agencies may furnish fingerprints, charges, and descriptions to the Illinois State Police in the same manner as agencies making arrests. The bill also amends the Pretrial Services Act to require pretrial services agencies to collaborate with law enforcement agencies, circuit court clerks, sheriffs, and State’s Attorneys to assist in maintaining complete and accurate criminal records of the Illinois State Police. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3697 amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide that required hate crime training may include material to help officers distinguish hate crimes from other crimes, understand and assist victims of hate crimes, and ensure accurate reporting of hate crimes. The bill requires the Illinois State Police to biannually review the hate crime training curriculum and allows consultation with the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes to update the curriculum as needed. The bill also amends the Illinois Police Training Act to require the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias and establishes requirements for those training programs, including mandatory training for new law enforcement officers and continuing education requirements for current officers. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3917 amends the Environmental Protection Act to require that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing discharges from facilities designated as major facilities by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency include, at a minimum, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for publicly owned treatment works for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for which accredited wastewater analytical methods exist. For all other facilities, the bill requires periodic effluent sampling for those PFAS substances. The bill also requires the Agency to ensure that any NPDES permit application involving wastewater with potential PFAS contamination fully characterizes the discharge through sampling results for all PFAS with available accredited testing methods. Additionally, it prohibits issuance of permits for land application of sludge or biosolids unless applications include PFAS sampling results and requires ongoing periodic sampling of sludge or biosolids for PFAS under such permits. ISACo has no position on the bill.
SB 3951 amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply on the side of the highway, street, or road near the fire hydrant or water supply. Provides that the blue pavement markings shall consist of a 4-inch square. Prohibits a unit of local government from placing a pavement marker on a highway unless it first obtains an encroachment permit from the agency having jurisdiction over the highway. ISACo supports the bill.