Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

Co-sponsor HB 5026

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PUBLIC AID-TECH

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3259

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS

Amends Public Act 99-524 to make supplemental appropriations. Reduces certain appropriations from the Commitment to Human Services Fund for funeral and burial expenses from $8,775,000 to $575,000. Appropriates $8,200,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund for those funeral and burial expenses. Appropriates $18, 635,000 from the Commitment to Human Services Fund to the Department of Human Services for costs associated with the Domestic Violence Shelters and Services Program. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5025

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PUBLIC AID-TECH

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1328

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CD CORR-DRUG OFFENS ASSESSMENT

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the $25 assessment for drug related offenses appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall be distributed to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups by dividing the funds equally by the total number of Department of State Police drug task forces and Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.

Signed into law Dec 20, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2332

Vetoed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Raises the age for whom tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products may be sold from at least 18 years of age to at least 21 years of age. Eliminates the penalty for possession of a cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms by persons under 18 years of age. Defines "electronic cigarette". Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Vetoed Nov 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2481

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COURT OF CLAIMS AWARD LIMITS

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Commitment to Justice Act and includes legislative findings. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Removes the $100,000 limit on awards in tort cases. Provides that the changes apply to cases filed on or after July 1, 2015. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Nov 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1341

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-JOSEPH J. MARINO

Mourns the death of Joseph J. "Joe" "Mr. Fourth of July" Marino of Rockford.

Passed Nov 28, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 50

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-PRIORITY

Declares domestic violence a public health priority for the State of Illinois and urges the state to make available all necessary resources to combat this epidemic.

Passed Nov 14, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1183

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-FESTA ITALIANA

Congratulates and thanks the organizers of Festa Italiana for their dedication in honoring and recognizing Italian culture.

Passed Nov 13, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 336

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CANNABIS-MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Amends the Party Line Emergency Act. Makes a technical change concerning the short title.

Signed into law Aug 28, 2018 1 co-sponsor