Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that any appointments to the Chicago Board of Education made by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall be made with the advice and consent of the Chicago City Council. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryHB 1484 is a technical correction to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, specifically fixing an error in the short title section (Section 10-1). It removes an extra "the" in the citation "the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act" to align with proper legal formatting. This change does not alter any substantive requirements for body cameras, officer conduct, or public access to footage. The bill directly affects how the law is referenced in legal documents but has no impact on enforcement or public policy. It is a procedural update with no policy implications.
Amends Rule 59. Provides that, when a bill or resolution has at least 5 co-sponsors from the majority caucus and at least 5 co-sponsors from the minority caucus, the Chairperson shall (i) schedule a hearing for the bill or resolution pursuant to Rule 21, (ii) allow the Principal Sponsor or other authorized member an opportunity at a hearing to present the bill for testimony and discussion, and (iii) schedule a hearing for the bill or resolution pursuant to Rule 21 when the Chairperson shall place the bill or resolution before the committee for a vote on a reporting motion authorized by Rule 22(a). Provides that committee consideration of the bill or resolution must occur on or before the applicable committee reporting deadline established pursuant to Rule 9.
Amends House Rule 30. Authorizes members to access the House Chamber during the hours that the Clerk's Office is open to the public, unless the Speaker has ordered a temporary restriction on access (i) for a private meeting, (ii) to prepare the room for a scheduled event, (iii) for maintenance or renovations, or (iv) due to a potential or confirmed security threat. Specifies that, during days when the House is not scheduled to convene in regular session, veto session, or special session, member access may be further limited by the Speaker when necessary to maintain the security of the House Chamber. Authorizes members to escort guests onto the House floor with the approval of the Speaker pursuant to a request registered with the Clerk.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the Critical Infrastructure Protection Law Article within the Code. Defines "critical infrastructure facility". Provides for criminal penalties, based upon the value of the property, for knowingly damaging, destroying, vandalizing, defacing, tampering with, or stealing equipment or assets of or in a critical infrastructure facility. Provides that any person who violates the Article is liable to the owner of the property for compensatory damages and, in addition, for punitive damages in an amount not less than 3 times the amount of the compensatory damages. Provides that any person or entity that compensates, provides consideration to, or remunerates a person for property stolen in violation of the Article is liable to the owner of the property for compensatory damages and, in addition, for punitive damages in an amount not less than 3 times the amount of the compensatory damages. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to this provision that the defendant was a bona fide purchaser for value who did not know, or have reason to know, that the property was stolen. Provides that, with exceptions, all items of personal property that are used, have been used, or are intended for use, in perpetration of theft or damage to a critical infrastructure facility are subject to forfeiture.
Maddy summaryHB 1494 amends Section 1 of the Illinois Prison Inspection Act to correct a minor technical error in the act's official short title, changing "the Illinois Prison Inspection Act" to remove an extra "the" in the wording. This is a purely procedural correction to the law's title and does not change any prison inspection procedures, requirements, or protections. The bill affects legal documentation and references to the act but has no substantive impact on how prisons are inspected or who is subject to inspection. (This is a procedural bill with no policy changes.)
Maddy summaryHB 1492 is a technical correction to the Illinois Prison Inspection Act's short title, changing redundant wording ("the the Illinois Prison Inspection Act") to the correct phrasing ("the Illinois Prison Inspection Act"). It does not alter any substantive prison inspection rules, procedures, or requirements. The bill directly affects the official naming of the law in Illinois statutes but has no impact on prison operations, inmate rights, or oversight mechanisms. This is a purely procedural amendment with no policy changes or direct effects on affected parties.
Maddy summaryHB 1485 amends the Illinois Police Training Act by correcting a technical error in Section 12 regarding the law's short title citation. It changes the wording from an incorrect "and and" to properly state: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Illinois Police Training Act'." The bill makes no substantive changes to police training requirements, funding, or operations - only fixing how the law is formally referenced in legal documents. This is a routine procedural update with no direct impact on officers, agencies, or the public.
Maddy summaryHB 1491 is a procedural bill that makes a technical correction to the citation format of Illinois' "Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963." It amends Section 100-1 to update the short title wording from "This Act shall be known and may be cited as..." to the correct phrasing "This Act shall be known and may be cited as..." (fixing a redundant "and"). This change solely affects how the law is formally referenced in legal documents and has no impact on criminal procedure or the public. The bill does not alter any substantive laws or create new obligations.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends House Rule 59 to increase the vote threshold required for a "previous question" motion from 60 to 71 members. The previous question is a procedural motion used to end debate and force an immediate vote on a pending bill or amendment. The change directly affects House members during floor debates, requiring a larger supermajority to cut off discussion and move to a vote. This is a procedural rule change impacting internal House voting mechanics, not a substantive policy.
