This Senate Resolution honors the life of Howard Lane Beagles, a Springfield resident who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and friends while acknowledging his service in the U.S. Navy, his decades of work with the Springfield Fire Department, and his active role in his local Catholic parish. Upon adoption, the Senate will present a copy of the resolution to Mr. Beagles' family as a gesture of sympathy.
This Senate resolution honors the life of Eugenia C. "Jeanne" McCarthy, a resident of Springfield who passed away in April 2026. The document formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences to her family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. It highlights her personal history, including her faith, family roles, and community activities, but does not create any new laws or policies. As a memorial measure, the bill serves solely to acknowledge her death and express collective grief rather than to change any legal procedures.
This Senate resolution honors the life of David L. "Dave" Shaw Sr. of Springfield, who passed away in March 2026 after serving in the Vietnam War and dedicating his life to community service. The document formally records his military history, including his time as a Marine, and acknowledges his charitable work with organizations like Toys for Tots. It extends official condolences to Shaw's surviving family members and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a symbol of sympathy.
Senate Resolution 778 is a memorial bill that honors the life of John Squibb, PhD, a retired history and political science professor who passed away in April 2026. The resolution acknowledges his long career in education, his community involvement, and his personal achievements, including receiving multiple teaching awards. It formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to Dr. Squibb's family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy.
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Illinois Newborn Equity Support Transfer (NEST) Program Act. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer, subject to appropriations, the Illinois Newborn Equity Support Transfer (NEST) Program to provide direct cash assistance to eligible participants by July 1, 2026. Defines "participant" to mean any individual who gives birth in Illinois while enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid through Moms and Babies. Permits the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the NEST Program. Provides that program participants shall receive a $1,500 lump sum payment in or around the third trimester of pregnancy, prior to delivery; and a $500 monthly cash payment for the first 6 months following delivery. Requires the Department to submit reports to the General Assembly on a biennial basis that summarizes (1) the number of program participants and distribution across the State, (2) outcomes related to maternal and child health, housing stability, and economic security, or other outcomes identified by the Department in collaboration with stakeholders, and (3) recommendations for program improvements or additional populations beyond Medicaid enrollment to include as participants. Provides that cash disbursements made to participants under the NEST Program shall be considered "guaranteed income" as described in the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act for purposes of determining eligibility for assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In the Courses of Study Article, provides that each school district and its schools shall create, maintain, and implement a policy for providing academic, social-emotional, and behavioral intervention within a framework of a multi-tiered system of support. Provides that the multi-tiered system of support process should use a collaborative team approach and include the engagement of and regular communication with the child's parent or guardian. Requires the parent or guardian of a child identified for additional support to be provided with written notice of the school district's use of scientific, research-based intervention within a multi-tiered system of support and the purpose of the intervention. Allows the parent or guardian to be part of the collaborative team approach at the discretion of the school district. Provides that the parent or guardian shall be provided all data collected and reviewed by the school district with regard to the child in the scientific, research-based intervention or multi-tiered system of support process. Allows the State Board of Education to provide guidance to school districts and identify available resources related to facilitating parent or guardian engagement in a multi-tiered system of support process. In the Children with Disabilities Article, repeals a Section concerning the response to scientific, research-based intervention or a multi-tiered system of support process.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. With regard to automated speed enforcement systems in safety zones, 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. Provides that a local authority or park district shall determine and declare by ordinance a reasonable and safe absolute maximum speed which: decreases the limit within an urban district which shall not require an engineering or traffic investigation to a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour, but not less than 20 miles per hour and a maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour in an alley; increases the limit within an urban district, but not to more than 55 miles per hour, if after increasing the limit within an urban district an engineering or traffic investigation is required to decrease the limit; or decreases the limit within a residence district which shall not require an engineering or traffic investigation to a maximum speed limit of 20 (rather than not to less than 25) miles per hour. Requires a park district, city, village, incorporated town, or county board to post a sign designating the new speed limit. Makes other changes.
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Amends Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the Health Facilities and Services Review Board may review the applicable criteria in the consideration of any application for an exemption submitted under the Act. Provides that, upon review and consideration, the State Board may approve, deny, or defer for additional information an application for a Certificate of Need or Certificate of Exemption. Makes changes in provisions concerning administrative hearings; powers and duties of State Board; powers of the State Board staff; and review and investigation of applications for permits.
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act. Provides that a frontier artificial intelligence model developer or large chatbot provider shall write, implement, comply with, and clearly and conspicuously publish on its website a public safety and child protection plan. Provides that the Attorney General shall establish a mechanism to be used by a large frontier developer, a large chatbot provider, or a member of the public to report a safety incident related to specified artificial intelligence models or chatbots. Sets forth provisions concerning the protection of whistleblowers; third party audits of large frontier developers; and civil penalties. Provides for rulemaking by the Attorney General. Effective January 1, 2027.
SB 3912 repeals a specific provision (Section 20-115) from the Illinois State University Law that previously referenced the Illinois Institute for Entrepreneurship Education. This bill directly affects the legal framework governing that institute by removing its named reference in state university law. The key mechanism is a straightforward repeal of the existing statutory language, with no new requirements or funding changes. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on removing the outdated reference from the law.
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In a provision regarding endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses, provides for a special education endorsement in the area of deaf-hard of hearing with sign proficiency.
