Rep. Kam Buckner

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that post-traumatic stress disorder is to be rebuttably presumed to arise out of and to be causally connected to the hazards of employment of a person employed as a firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I), advanced emergency medical technician (A-EMT), or paramedic.

Creates the Municipal Home Rule Charter Act. Provides that any home rule municipality with a population over 500,000 people may adopt a charter to govern municipal affairs. Provides that a charter shall be its organic law. Provides that a charter must be consistent with the Illinois Constitution and U.S. Constitution. Provides that, unless a State law specifically applies to home rule or charter municipalities, language in charters shall be considered supreme when in conflict with a State law. Provides that a qualifying municipality may create a charter commission by a vote of two-thirds vote of the entire legislative body of the municipality. Provides that, within one year of the first organizing meeting of the commission, the commission shall prepare a charter to be approved by a majority of commissioners. Provides that, upon adoption of a charter by the charter commission, it shall go before voters at the next regular general election. Provides that, upon receiving 60% of the vote, the charter is considered adopted. Provides that, if the charter fails, then the process is dead and a municipal legislative body must pass a new ordinance for a new commission in order to adopt a charter. Provides that, if the charter commission fails to adopt a charter, then the commission shall expire.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person found legally accountable for the conduct of another when either before or during the commission of an offense, by taking deliberate action (deletes and with the intent) to promote or facilitate that commission, he or she solicits, aids, abets, agrees, or attempts to aid that other person in the planning or commission of the offense shall be sentenced pursuant to the Unified Code of Corrections, except when: (1) the person initiated the commission of the offense; or (2) the person expressly directed another person to engage in conduct that constituted an element of the offense. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted under such an accountability theory shall be sentenced according to the provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no separate sentence shall be imposed for the offense in which the conduct of another person satisfied an element of the offense for which the individual has been found guilty. Establishes penalties for being legally accountable for the conduct of another under such an accountability theory. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the Dyett High School boys basketball team, the Eagles, on winning the 2024-2025 IHSA Class 2A State Championship. Honors its members for their perseverance and excellence and the inspiration they provide to all Illinoisans.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that no State agency shall enter into a contract with a business, person, or other entity that has been found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government. Requires units of local government to adopt an ordinance or resolution that regulates contracts between those units of local government and businesses, persons, or other entities that have been found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government. Provides that a business, person, or entity is found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government if such business, person, or entity is found guilty under specified provisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Maddy summaryHR 189 is a memorial resolution honoring Jerry "Iceman" Butler, a renowned Chicago soul singer (The Impressions) and former Cook County Commissioner (1985-2018), following his death on February 20, 2025. The resolution recognizes his musical legacy, 32-year public service focused on healthcare access (including co-founding John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital), and community leadership. It serves as a formal expression of condolence from the Illinois House of Representatives, adopted on March 18, 2025, with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution honoring Audrey Barrett, a Chicago community leader who passed away on March 2, 2025. The Illinois House of Representatives formally mourns her death, recognizing her lifelong contributions as a civil rights advocate, arts administrator, cultural preservationist, and mentor. The resolution expresses condolences to her family and community, highlighting her work with the Black Panther Party, the Najwa Dance Corps, and her role in supporting arts institutions during the pandemic. As a procedural resolution, it does not enact policy changes but serves as an official expression of respect for her legacy.

Maddy summaryHR 172 is a memorial resolution honoring Phil Goldstick, a former Illinois state representative and University of Illinois community member who passed away on February 5, 2025. The resolution expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to his family and celebrates his life, highlighting his military service, legal career, university involvement (including the 1952 Rose Bowl), and work supporting Jewish students and Rett Syndrome research. As a purely commemorative resolution with no policy provisions, it does not affect any laws or regulations. The resolution was adopted by the Illinois House on March 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) recognizing Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch for becoming the first Black lawmaker elected as Illinois House Speaker in the state's 200+ year history. The resolution formally celebrates his leadership during Black History Month and acknowledges his re-election as Speaker in 2023 and 2025. It serves as a symbolic gesture from the Illinois House of Representatives to honor his historic role, with no new laws or policy changes enacted.

Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (HR 143) honoring Phil Goldstick, a former Illinois state representative and University of Illinois community member, following his death on February 5, 2025. The resolution formally expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to his family and community, highlighting his military service, legal career, involvement with the Fighting Illini football team, legislative service during the 74th General Assembly, and support for Jewish student programs and Rett Syndrome research. It does not create any new laws or policies - it is purely a ceremonial expression of mourning and recognition of his contributions.