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D Illinois House · District 42

Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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Total votes
5,964
all sessions
Attendance
99%
74 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
962
bills & resolutions
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
962 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
962
Primary
136
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Co-sponsor HB 5731
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
UNSERIALIZED FIREARMS

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, transport, or receive an unfinished frame or receiver, unless: (1) the party possessing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver is a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer or the unfinished frame or receiver is possessed or transported by a person for transfer to a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer; or (2) the unfinished frame or receiver is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, offer to sell, transfer, or purchase an unfinished frame or receiver, unless: (1) the party purchasing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver is a federal firearms importer, federal firearms manufacturer, or federal firearms dealer; or (2) the unfinished frame or receiver is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer. Provides for various violations concerning using a three-dimensional printer or similar device to manufacture or produce a firearm, firearm receiver, or major firearm component when not licensed as a federal firearms manufacturer or distributing by any means, including the Internet, to a person who is not licensed as a manufacturer, instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a three-dimensional printer to manufacture or produce a firearm, firearm receiver or major component of a firearm. Provides exceptions. Provides that a first violation is a Class A misdemeanor and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony. Adds a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5809
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIM CD-GROOMING&ASSAULT&ABUSE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal sexual assault if that person commits an act of sexual penetration and the victim is at least 18 years of age but under 22 years of age and is a student attending classes at a public or nonpublic secondary school and the accused held or holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision over the victim in connection with an educational or extracurricular program or activity at the time of the commission of the act, regardless of the location or place of the commission of the act. Provides that a person also commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 18 years of age but under 22 years of age and is a student attending classes at a public or nonpublic secondary school and the accused held or holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the victim in connection with an educational or extracurricular program or activity at the time of the commission of the act, regardless of the location or place of the commission of the act. Provides that, for purposes of the grooming statute, "child" includes a person who is at least 17 years of age but under 22 years of age and is a student attending classes at a public or nonpublic secondary school.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4859
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$DHFS-CHARITABLE CLINICS

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Addressing Health Equity for Uninsured and Underinsured Illinois Residents Through the Support of Free and Charitable Clinics Law. Contains background provisions. Appropriates a total of $15,000,000 from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for provision to the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics for specified grants and expenses. Provides that no less than 70% of the funds shall be used for expenses relating to free and charitable clinics serving minority populations. Effective July 1, 2022.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 192
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
FIREARM VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Creates the Firearm Violence Prevention and Reduction Study Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to conduct a study on methods to prevent and reduce firearm violence in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health must file a yearly report of the study's findings with the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 and on or before December 31 of each year thereafter through December 31, 2031. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the study is to be provided sufficient funding in the amount of $150,000 per year. Allows the Department to adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2032. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4113
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
MENTAL HLTH OVERSIGHT OFFICER

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Oversight Officer (Officer) within the Department of Human Services under the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that the Officer shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Permits the Officer to: (i) maintain a staff; (ii) make recommendations for policy, statute, and rule changes; (iii) collect data on the opioid crisis; (iv) ensure the coordination of efforts between various State agencies involved in treating mental health and substance use disorders within the State; and (v) encourage, promote, suggest, and report best practices for treating mental health and substance use disorders in Illinois. Prohibits the Officer from participating in the issuance of any licensing or certification of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services. Prohibits the Officer from participating in any adjudicative decision-making process involving licensing, certification, or licensee discipline. Permits the Officer to compile, collect, or otherwise gather data necessary for the administration of the amendatory Act and to carry out the Officer's duties relating to the recommendation of policy changes. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Oversight Officer Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund shall be expended for the Officer, its staff, and its activities and for no other purpose. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4146
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
EXPANDING ABORTION SERVICES

Creates the TEXAS Act-The Expanding Abortion Services Act. Provides that any person, other than an officer or employee of the State or a unit of local government, may bring a civil action against any person who: commits an act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets a sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; or intends to engage in that act or conduct. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails in an action brought under the Act, the court shall award: (1) injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from committing or engaging in acts that aid or abet sexual assault or domestic abuse or causing an unintended pregnancy; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or action that causes an unintended pregnancy the defendant committed or aided or abetted, of which not less than $5,000 shall be awarded to the plaintiff and $5,000 shall be placed in a special fund in the State treasury, known as the State Abortion Freedom Expansion Fund, to be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to pay the costs of abortions for pregnant persons who travel to Illinois from states that prohibit abortions for the purpose of obtaining access to abortions in Illinois; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Establishes defenses and specifies venue. Defines "abortion", "domestic abuse", "pregnancy", and "sexual assault". Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 4469
Failed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
CRIM CD-EXTORTION

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of extortion when a person knowingly obtains, or causes to be obtained, property, services, something of value, advantage or immunity, from another person, with that person's consent, when the consent is induced by wrongful use of the threat of fear or actual or threatened force, violence, or under color of official right. Provides that extortion is a Class 3 felony.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 4942
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
MENSTRUAL PRODUCT LABELING

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that each package or box containing menstrual products sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients with percentages of the components of the menstrual products. Provides that manufacturers of menstrual products shall provide labels for product dispensers that provide an individual with a single use menstrual product where the individual is not obtaining the menstrual product in its original package or box. Provides for civil penalties.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 3417
Failed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
ASSISTED LIVING-CONSTRUCTION

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that before commencing construction of new facilities or specified types of alteration or additions to an existing assisted living establishment or shared housing establishment involving major construction with an estimated cost greater than $50,000, architectural drawings and specifications therefor shall be submitted to the Department of Public Health for review and approval. Contains provisions regarding review, notice, approval, and on-site inspections under the provisions. Requires the Department to charge specified fees in connection with its reviews. Provides that all fees received by the Department under the provisions shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund. Contains other provisions. Provides that the Department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 (rather than $5,000) against any establishment subject to the Act for violations of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the MC/DD Act. Provides that moneys shall be appropriated from the Health Facility Plan Review Fund to the Department of Public Health to pay the costs of conducting reviews under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Effective July 1, 2021.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HR 260
Failed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
AUDIT-DCFS-INDIAN CHILDREN

Directs the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services' compliance with its obligations to protect the Indian children in care and their families.

Failed Jan 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors
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