Rep. Marcus Evans

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Includes LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the topics covered in the required 4-hour training for every voting member of a school board of a school district. Lists information that must be included in the LGBTQ+ inclusivity training. Requires the State Board of Education to develop a training program in collaboration with individuals or organizations that affirm LGBTQ+ people and have recognized expertise in supporting LGBTQ+ young people or adopt a training program previously developed by such individuals or organizations.

Creates the Commission to End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Act. Establishes the Commission to End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas. Provides that the purpose of the Commission is to study, analyze data, make recommendations, and develop policy proposals addressing the root causes of violence and resulting trauma to drastically reduce gun violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than July 1, 2026 and each year thereafter, including, at a minimum, detailed findings and recommendations related to the reduction of gun violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas. Effective immediately.

Creates the Advancing Federally Regulated Illinois Transmission Projects Act. Provides that the Department of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may identify one or more Projects for potential application of the PJM State Agreement Approach that the Director determines may improve the resilience, reliability, and access to clean energy of the ratepayers of a public utility with more than 3,000,000 customers in this State. Sets forth eligibility criteria for the projects. Sets forth provisions concerning applications. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a defense to aggravated battery when the individual battered is a peace officer and the officer responded to an incident in which the officer interacted with a person whom a reasonable officer could believe was having a mental health episode and the person with whom the officer interacted has a documented mental illness and acted abruptly.

Maddy summaryHB 3984 "HOUSING-TECH" is a technical correction to the Illinois Affordable Housing Act's short title section. It changes the official citation to correctly state the Act is "known and may be cited as the 'Illinois Affordable Housing Act'" (removing an erroneous duplicate "and"). This bill does not create new housing policies or affect any residents or developers; it only updates the formal name used in legal references. The change has no practical impact on housing programs or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 3975 makes a technical correction to Section 10 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act, updating the language for evaluating loan applications without changing the existing criteria. It affects how the Department assesses applications for coal-related projects, which currently require commitments to use Illinois coal for the loan term, prioritize private funding, and meet emission standards. The bill is purely procedural, adjusting wording in the law rather than altering policy or requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 3985 is a technical correction to the Rental Housing Support Program Act, fixing a duplicate word ("the") in its short title citation. It does not change any housing program rules, funding, or eligibility. The bill only modifies how the law is officially cited in legal documents. This procedural change affects no residents, landlords, or housing programs - only the law's formal reference. (Summary length: 1 sentence, as it is a purely technical procedural bill.)

Maddy summaryHB 3976 is a procedural bill that makes a technical correction to the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. It updates Section 1 of the law to remove an extra "the" in the short title, changing "the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act" to "Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act." This adjustment standardizes the legal citation without altering any policy, funding, or responsibilities. The bill does not affect any stakeholders or create new requirements - it only corrects a minor drafting error in existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 3979 is a procedural bill that corrects a minor typo in the official title of the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. It removes an extra "the" in Section 1, changing the short title from "the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act" to "Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act." This is purely a technical correction to the law's citation and does not change any policy or affect any programs, funding, or stakeholders. The bill has been filed and referred to committee but involves no substantive legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HB 3963) makes a technical correction to the short title of the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act by removing a duplicate "the" in Section 1. It does not change any substantive rights or protections for domestic workers. The amendment only affects how the law is formally cited in legal documents. This procedural change directly impacts the law's official title but has no effect on workers' rights or employer obligations.