Rep. Sam Yingling

Co-sponsor SB 1670

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

BD & COMM DEMOGRAPHIC INFO

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions database shall include an application data field where an applicant may optionally disclose his or her sexual orientation for reporting purposes in applying for appointment to a board or commission. Provides that certain demographic composition information required to be reported to the General Assembly by the Governor shall also include the voluntarily and publicly disclosed sexual orientation of appointees and applicants for appointment by the Governor. Defines "sexual orientation".

Signed into law Aug 18, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 553

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - ROB & VAL MOSIER

Congratulates Robert and Valerie Mosier on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Pearl Mosier.

Passed Aug 16, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 607

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources under the Act.

Signed into law Aug 14, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1342

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ELEPHANT PROHIB-TRAV PERFORM

Amends the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. Provides a person shall not allow for the participation of an African elephant or Asian elephant protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 in a traveling animal act. Provides that the provision does not apply to an exhibition of elephants at a non-mobile, permanent institution, or facility. Provides that a person who violates the Section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $500 or more than $10,000 for each violation. Defines "mobile or traveling housing facility", "performance", and "traveling animal act". Effective January 1, 2018.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 189

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIM CD-LIMITATION-SEX OFFENSE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time regardless as to whether corroborating physical evidence is available or an individual who is required to report an alleged or suspected commission of any of these offenses under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act fails to do so. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 499

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZE - ROUND LAKE HS

Recognizes Round Lake High School on being ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best schools in Illinois and the nation.

Passed Jun 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 391

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - FATHER D. SULLIVAN

Congratulates Father Daniel Francis Sullivan on his retirement as an archdiocesan priest.

Passed May 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 207

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZE - GRAYSLAKE PUB LIB

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Grayslake Area Public Library District.

Passed Mar 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 208

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - DR. ED HAMMING

Congratulates Dr. Ed Hamming on his retirement.

Passed Mar 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 39

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

BRING YOUR OWN BAG MONTH

Designates April of 2017 as Bring Your Own Bag Month in the State of Illinois and calls upon all residents to bring reusable shopping bags instead of plastic shopping bags.

Passed Feb 9, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track