Rep. Theresa Mah

Co-sponsor SB 1342

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ELEPHANT PROHIB-TRAV PERFORM

Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 10

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

JOBLESS YOUTH TASK FORCE

Creates the Statewide Task Force on Developing Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults Who Are Jobless and Out-of-School in order to examine and develop programs to address the growing numbers of out-of-school and jobless youth in Illinois, including those without a high school diploma, who are neither working nor in school, and low-attending jobless high school students.

Passed Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 357

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Declares May of 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Passed May 31, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 431

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WILLIAM DREW

Mourns the death of William Drew of Waukegan.

Passed May 25, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 308

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROFESSIONAL LIC-NONCITIZENS

Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed May 19, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 340

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZE - CHILDREN'S DAY

Recognizes the celebration of Dia de los Ninos (Children's Day) to be held on April 30, 2017.

Passed Apr 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 52

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DAY - F. KOREMATSU

Honors Fred T. Korematsu.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 105

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SOCIAL WORK MONTH

Designates the month of March of 2017 as Social Work Month in the State of Illinois.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 219

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - PHILIP T. KALAYIL

Mourns the death of Philip T. Kalayil.

Passed Mar 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track