Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Co-sponsor SB 2488

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD, CRIM CD-EMERGENCY VEH

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an officer of a fire department, in the performance of his or her official duties, has the authority to close to traffic a highway, or a lane or lanes of a highway, as necessary to protect the safety of persons or property. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Increases the penalties for the offense of reckless homicide if the offense is committed as a result of failing to follow the procedures required when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle. Further increases the penalties if the defendant causes the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.

Signed into law Aug 12, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2404

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MINORITY BUSINESS ACT-EXTEND

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from September 6, 2008 to June 30, 2010. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 4, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2719

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person.

Signed into law Aug 4, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3677

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EDUC-SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS

Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, and the Public Community College Act. Provides that a comprehensive health education program shall include sexual assault awareness in secondary schools. Requires each public university and community college to provide some form of sexual assault awareness education to all incoming students, whether through a seminar, online training, or some other way of informing students. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Signed into law Jul 29, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1363

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - GINNY DEWAR

Congratulates Ginny Dewar on the occasion of her retirement as Executive Director of The Crisis Nursery of Champaign County.

Passed May 30, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1264

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-CHAMPAIGN CENTRAL HS

Congratulates the members of the Champaign Central High School Jazz Ensemble on the occasion of being invited to the 13th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City.

Passed May 6, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 19

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DPH-CORD STEM CELL BANKS

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Subject to appropriation, directs the Department to establish a statewide network of cord blood stem cell banks. Sets forth requirements and duties of donor banks. Creates an advisory committee to advise the Department concerning administration of the network. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Apr 4, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 978

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - DR. DAVID THOMAS

Congratulates Dr. David L. Thomas, Chief of the Illinois Natural History Survey, on the occasion of his retirement.

Passed Apr 2, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1056

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-SÉAMUS REILLY

Mourns the death of Séamus Joseph Reilly of Navan County Meath, Ireland.

Passed Mar 5, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1017

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - SAM BANKS

Congratulates Sam Banks on the occasion of his stepping down as President and CEO of Cunningham Children's Home and for accepting a new position as CEO of Glenwood School for Boys and Girls.

Passed Feb 22, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track