Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

Co-sponsor HR 292

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LITURGICAL DANCE DAY

Declares September 7, 2007 as Liturgical Dance Day in the State of Illinois.

Passed Aug 7, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 9

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

JUSTICE STUDY COM

Creates the Illinois Justice Study Committee to review all non-capital wrongful conviction cases, identify the most common causes of wrongful conviction in non-capital cases, identify current law, and identify solutions.

Passed Jul 26, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 500

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT

Creates the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Creates several definitions. Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and governmental vehicles. Requires "No Smoking" signs to be posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited. Requires ashtrays to be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited. Prohibits smoking in student dormitories, including, but not limited to, sleeping rooms, dining areas, restrooms, laundry areas, lobbies, and hallways, of a building used in whole or in part as a student dormitory that is owned and operated or otherwise utilized by a public or private institution of higher education. Provides that the Department of Public Health, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth fines for violations of the Act. Provides that the Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin violations of the Act. Prohibits discrimination against individuals who exercise their rights afforded by the Act. Provides that a home rule unit may regulate smoking in public places, but that regulation must be no less restrictive than the provisions in the Act. Prohibits smoking within a minimum distance of 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Repeals the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act.

Signed into law Jul 23, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 3

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SLAVE TRADE COMMISSION

Reconstitutes the Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans created by SJR 31 of the 94th General Assembly.

Passed Jun 7, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 327

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-LUTHER INGRAM

Mourns the death of Luther Ingram of O'Fallon.

Passed Apr 24, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 291

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS - SUNSHINE LEE

Honors Sylvester "Sunshine" Lee of East St. Louis for his contributions to music and dance.

Passed Apr 18, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 293

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-CLAUDIA NASH-THOMAS

Mourns the death of Claudia Nash-Thomas of East St. Louis.

Passed Apr 18, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 145

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

BROOKLYN 134TH BIRTHDAY

Recognizes the 134th birthday of the Village of Brooklyn, Illinois.

Passed Feb 28, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1024

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$IDOT-BROOKLYN STREETS

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for grants to the Village of Brooklyn for street repair and construction. Effective July 1, 2005.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1021

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INS MED MAL-TECH

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track