Rep. Adam Niemerg

Maddy summaryThis bill is a memorial resolution honoring Officer Luis M. Huesca, a Chicago Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty in April 2024. The text formally expresses the sadness of the Illinois House of Representatives regarding his death and extends condolences to his family, friends, and community. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be given to the Huesca family as a gesture of sympathy. This legislative action serves to acknowledge his service and sacrifice rather than to change laws or policies.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article and the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover kidney transplantation services for noncitizens under the medical assistance program. Removes provisions permitting the Department to provide medical services to noncitizens 42 years of age and older. Removes a provision requiring the Department to cover immunosuppressive drugs and related services associated with post kidney transplant management for noncitizens. Removes provisions concerning the adoption of emergency rules and other matters regarding medical coverage or services for noncitizens.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates June 6-7, 2024, as Eternal Heroes Memorial Days in Illinois to honor the memory of five Illinois soldiers who fought during the D-Day invasion. It specifically recognizes the "Raveno Boys" - Thomas Cahill Jr., Clifford Emerick, John Powers, Joseph Powers, and Louis Venditti - who were among the paratroopers that helped defend Marmion Farm in 1944. The resolution serves as a formal declaration of remembrance and directs that a copy of the document be presented to the Eternal Heroes Memorial in Ravenoville, France.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally congratulates St. Joseph Church in Island Grove, Illinois, on its 150th anniversary. The document outlines the church's history, including its founding in 1872, its destruction by fire in 1917, and its subsequent rebuilding. It does not create new laws or change any policies but serves as a ceremonial gesture of appreciation from the Illinois House of Representatives to the local community.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the section of U.S. Route 50 passing through Odin, Illinois, as the "Lance Cpl. Nicholas Brian Kleiboeker Highway" to honor a local Marine who died in service. The legislation requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to install appropriate signs or plaques at suitable locations to mark the new name. Copies of the resolution will be presented to the Kleiboeker family, the mayor of Odin, and the Secretary of Transportation. This measure serves as a commemorative gesture rather than altering traffic laws or funding allocations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Interstate 64 in Wayne County as the "Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway" to honor a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty. The legislation officially names the road segment between mile posts 112 and 116 in memory of Deputy Sean Riley, who was killed on December 29, 2021. It directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to install signs and plaques at appropriate locations to mark this memorial designation. Copies of the resolution are also to be given to Deputy Riley's family and the Secretary of Transportation.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially names Illinois Route 40 as it passes through Casey the "Army Specialist Charles Lamb Memorial Highway" to honor a military service member. The legislation designates this specific stretch of road with a commemorative title, serving as a permanent tribute rather than changing how the road is operated or funded. A recent amendment to the bill updates the text to refer to the "US" instead of "Illinois," clarifying the context of the memorial. Once passed, the change appears on official maps and signage to recognize Specialist Lamb's service.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Illinois Route 133 in Oakland as the "Lieutenant Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway" to honor a local resident who died in service. The legislation directly affects the community of Oakland and the Illinois Department of Transportation, which will be responsible for updating road signage. It is based on the life and sacrifice of Lieutenant Jared Southworth, a former National Guard member and Oakland native who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. The bill does not change laws or funding but serves as a formal commemorative act to recognize his service and legacy.

Urges OSHA and the federal government to not implement new fire protection standards that will place a financial burden on public safety. Urges OSHA and the federal government to conduct further analysis on the proposed changes to minimize the financial burden on small-entity volunteer fire departments.

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that aggravated battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, includes a battery committed by a person who, at the time of the commission of the offense, is 21 years of age or older and the battery was committed upon an individual whom the person committing the offense knows to be a person working under the Adult Protective Services Program or an Ombudsman under the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Department on Aging, or a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony, except if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual, a violation is a Class 1 felony. Defines "Department of Children and Family Services employee" and "ombudsman".