Rep. Marcus Evans

Maddy summaryHB 3988 "SAFETY-TECH" is a technical amendment to Illinois' Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. It corrects a minor wording error in Section 2-1 regarding how the law's short title is cited (specifically fixing a duplicated "and" in the phrase "shall be known and and may be cited"). The bill does not change any safety regulations, requirements, or affect any entities like amusement parks or ride operators. It solely updates the official citation language of the existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 3972 is a procedural bill that corrects a minor technical error in the short title citation of Illinois' Department of Human Services Act. It updates Section 1-1 to properly state "the Department of Human Services Act" instead of the current phrasing. This change only affects how the law is referenced in legal documents and does not alter any policies, services, or regulations. The bill has been filed and referred to committee but contains no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 3969 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for its fiscal year 2026 ordinary and contingent expenses. The bill provides a minimal, technical funding allocation with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on voters or election processes. It requires no new requirements or changes to election administration, simply authorizing a small amount for the Board's existing operational costs. Effective July 1, 2025, this is a routine procedural appropriation with no broader implications.

Maddy summaryHB 3989 (SAFETY-TECH) is a procedural bill that corrects a technical error in the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act's short title. It removes a duplicate "the" from the citation, changing "the the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act" to "the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act." This amendment does not change any policy, program requirements, or affect any individuals or entities. It is purely a grammatical correction to the law's official name. The bill was filed on February 25, 2025, and referred to the Rules Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 3966 is a procedural bill that corrects a typographical error in the short title of Illinois' Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. It amends Section 1 of the Act to change the redundant "the the" to "the" in the citation ("Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act"). This is purely a technical correction to the law's official title and does not change any employment policies, protections, or requirements. The bill does not affect any individuals, businesses, or existing employment practices.

Maddy summaryHB 3978 is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to the citation format of Illinois' Energy Conservation Act. It updates Section 1 of the Act to properly format the short title as "Energy Conservation Act" (correcting punctuation and spacing in the official citation). This change affects only how the law is referenced in legal documents and does not alter any policy, requirements, or obligations. No new rules or impacts on residents, businesses, or state agencies are created by this bill.

Maddy summaryHB 3982 is a technical correction to the Sports Wagering Act, specifically fixing a redundant word ("the") in the law's short title citation. It does not change any gambling regulations, licensing rules, or policies affecting sports wagering operators or consumers. The bill only modifies how the law is formally referenced in legal documents. No new requirements or impacts are created, as it solely addresses a clerical error in the existing statute.

Maddy summaryHB 3964 is a procedural bill that corrects a technical error in the official citation of the Family Bereavement Leave Act. It changes Section 1 to properly state the act's short title as "Family Bereavement Leave Act" (removing an extra "the"). This bill does not change any employee leave rights or employer obligations - it only updates how the law is formally referenced in Illinois code. The change affects the legal document itself, not workers or businesses.

Maddy summaryHB 3970 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for its general operating costs during fiscal year 2026. This small allocation directly affects the State Board of Education's budget for routine expenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and contains no provisions beyond this minimal funding transfer. It is a procedural budget measure with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 3971 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of the Lottery for its ordinary and contingent expenses during fiscal year 2026. This procedural bill directly affects the Department of the Lottery by providing a minimal, specific funding allocation. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025, and has no substantive policy provisions beyond this small financial allocation. As a technical funding measure with no broader impact, it does not affect constituents or require public action.