Rep. Constance A. Howard

Co-sponsor SB 1642

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning reversionary annuities, child annuities, duty disability benefits, and refunds. Allows a contributing employee or commissioner to establish additional service credit for certain active military service. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5388

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MR/DD COMM CARE ACT-FCLTY SIZE

Amends the MR/DD Community Care Act. Includes the size of the facility licensed under the Act to the list of factors the Director of Public Health is to consider when making a determination as to possible penalties for a violation. Effective July 1, 2010.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5410

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

APP DEFENDER-FUNDS

Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that for each State fiscal year, the State Appellate Defender shall request a direct appropriation from the Capital Litigation Trust Fund for expenses incurred by the State Appellate Defender in providing assistance to trial attorneys in cases in which the death sentence is an authorized disposition. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 21, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5394

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIM ID-SEALING RECORDS

Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a person convicted of assault or battery may have his or her arrest and court records sealed. Makes other changes relating to the sealing of records.

Failed Mar 25, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5401

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DRUG OVERDOSE-IMMUNITY

Amends the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that a person who calls the 911 emergency number to report an overdose of cannabis, a controlled, counterfeit, look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or methamphetamine and the person who overdosed are immune from criminal liability for a violation relating to the possession or delivery of cannabis, a controlled, counterfeit, look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or methamphetamine. Provides that this immunity shall not be extended if law enforcement has reasonable suspicion or probable cause, prior to or independent of the emergency 911 call, to detain, arrest, or search the person or property of the person who calls 911 or the person who overdosed that is not a direct result of the 911 call.

Failed Mar 25, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1004

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA

Congratulates the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha on their 76th Regional Conference.

Passed Mar 12, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 990

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LINDA WHITE

Mourns the death of Linda Marie White.

Passed Mar 9, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 972

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - E. DUKE MCNEIL

Mourns the death of E. Duke McNeil of Chicago.

Passed Mar 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 975

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - MAMIE LEE CLEMONS

Congratulates Mamie Lee Clemons on the occasion of her 80th birthday.

Passed Mar 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 836

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WESLEY SOUTH

Mourns the death of Wesley South.

Passed Feb 3, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track