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Rep. Chris Welch

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Total votes
11,482
all sessions
Attendance
97%
258 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 84% of chamber peers
Sponsored
3,824
bills & resolutions
Higher than 99% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
3,824 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
3,824
Primary
2,644
Co-sponsor
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Co-sponsor HB 3559
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH SAFETY-RAPID ENTRY

Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a school building's emergency and crisis response plan, protocol, and procedures shall include a plan for local law enforcement to rapidly enter a school building in the event of an emergency.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3882
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
STANDARD ID-DOCUMENTATION

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the term "non-compliant identification card" to "standard identification card". Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status. Allows the Secretary of State to accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature of an applicant for a standard identification card, any passport from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to an applicant. Prohibits the Secretary from releasing highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclosing documents to any immigration agent unless it is necessary to comply with a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena for individual records that specifically requires production of such information or documents. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into or maintaining any agreement regarding the sharing of such information or documents. Provides that no temporary visitor's driver's licenses shall be issued after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that every driver's license application shall state the social security number of the applicant; except if the applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant has documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant shall provide such documentation instead of a social security number. Provides that if the applicant does not have documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant must submit documentation establishing that the applicant has resided in the State for a period in excess of one year and a passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship. Makes conforming changes in those Acts and the Consular Identification Document Act and the Election Code. Effective January 1, 2024.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2238
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
EMS SYSTEMS-STROKE CENTERS

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Defines "Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center", "Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Center", and "Primary Stroke Center Plus". Provides for the certification and designation of Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Centers, Thrombectomy Ready Stroke Centers, and Primary Stroke Centers Plus and makes conforming changes throughout the Act.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2582
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
VEH CD-TEST EXEMPTION UNDER 18

Amends Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes the testing requirement for motorcycle operators who are under the age of 18.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3227
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
DEPT OF LABOR-RECOVERED WAGES

Amends the Minimum Wage Law and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that wages recovered by the Department of Labor shall be deposited into the Department of Labor Special State Trust Fund, from which the Department shall disburse the sums owed to the employee or employees. Provides that the Department shall conduct a good faith search to find all employees for whom it has recovered unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime compensation. Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, or as soon as is practical, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department may direct the State Comptroller and State Treasurer to transfer up to 15% of the balance of the moneys due to employees who cannot be located and that have been held by the Department in the Department of Labor Special State Trust Fund for 3 or more years from the Department of Labor Special State Trust Fund to the Wage Theft Enforcement Fund. Makes other changes. Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 123
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$DES-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Employment Security for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 125
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$DHFS-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 122
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$DOC-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 124
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$DFPR-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 129
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$DEPT OF INSURANCE-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Insurance for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
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