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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

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Primary
2,644
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Primary HB 199
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$PROCUREMENT POLICY BD-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Procurement Policy Board for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 202
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$SO IL ECON DEV AUTH-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 193
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$LIQ CONTROL COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Liquor Control Commission for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 203
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$SIU-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Southern Illinois University for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 196
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
$NIU-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Northern Illinois University for its FY24 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 3600
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that if a student is sent home for a full or partial school day, subjected to an in-school suspension, told not to come to school for non-medical reasons, or for other reasons that are not valid causes for absence, including behaviors that do not rise to the level of gross disobedience or misconduct, removal from the educational environment must be documented and the student's parent or guardian must be provided a notice in writing describing the action taken and the specific reason or reasons for the action. Provides that the written notice to the parents or guardian of a student with a disability provided must include a description of the school district's responsibility to convene a meeting of the student's IEP team or Section 504 plan team to review the student's behavioral intervention plan or to develop such a plan, and the parent's right to request such a meeting, if the cumulative number of days of removal of the student exceeds 10 in a school year. Provides that a school board shall authorize a superintendent of the district or the principal, assistant principal, or dean of students of any school to assign pupils guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct and send the pupil to in-school suspension, and no action shall lie against them for the in-school suspension. Provides that before assigning a pupil to in-school suspension, the charges shall be explained to the pupil and the pupil shall be given an opportunity to respond to the charges. Provides that pupils shall be given the opportunity to complete classroom work during the in-school suspension for equivalent academic credit. Provides that an in-school suspension program provided by a school district for any pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 may focus on promoting non-violent conflict resolution and positive interaction with other pupils and school personnel. Provides that a school district may employ a school social worker or a licensed mental health professional to oversee an in-school suspension program. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Passed Jun 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Primary HR 142
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
RED CROSS MONTH/DAY

Declares March 2023 as Red Cross Month and March 22, 2023 as Red Cross Giving Day. Urges everyone to join in this commitment to give to others and encourages all citizens of Illinois to support the noble efforts of the Red Cross.

In committee Jun 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 2350
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INS-PAP TESTS/PROSTATE SCREEN

Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning pap tests and prostate cancer screenings, provides that required coverage includes an annual cervical smear or Pap smear test for all (rather than female) insureds. Provides that required coverage includes an annual prostate cancer screening for insureds (rather than male insureds) upon the recommendation of a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches for specified individuals. Provides that required coverage includes an annual prostate cancer screening for insureds who are age 40 and over with a genetic predisposition to prostate cancer.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2789
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING

Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to encourage the improvement of free public libraries and to encourage cooperation among all types of libraries in promoting the sharing of library resources, including digital resources, and to encourage and protect the freedom of public libraries and library systems to acquire materials without external limitation and to be protected against attempts to ban, remove, or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials. Provides that the State Librarian shall prescribe rules concerning the development of a written policy declaring the inherent authority of the public library or library system to prohibit the practice of banning specific books or resources. Provides that, in order to be eligible for State grants, a public library or library system shall develop a written policy prohibiting the practice of banning books within the public library or library system. Makes other changes.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2023 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2412
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
STATE POLICE-ORGANIZATION

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds duties to various Divisions of the Illinois State Police. Amends the State Finance Act. Abolishes the State Police Streetgang-Related Crime Fund. Provides for, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, or as soon thereafter as practical, the transfer of the remaining balance from the State Police Streetgang-Related Crime Fund to the State Police Operations Assistance Fund. Amends the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984. Provides that the Illinois State Police's quality control program shall assess (rather than monitor) the timeliness of entries of missing children reports into LEADS and conduct performance audits of all entering agencies. Amends the School Code. Provides that, upon receipt of any written, electronic, or verbal report from any school personnel regarding a verified incident involving a firearm in a school or on school owned or leased property, including any conveyance owned, leased, or used by the school for the transport of students or school personnel, the local law enforcement authorities shall report all such firearm-related incidents occurring in a school or on school property to the Illinois State Police (rather than the superintendent or his or her designee reporting to the Illinois State Police) in a form, manner, and frequency as prescribed by the Illinois State Police. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, or as soon thereafter as practical, the transfer of the remaining balance from the Sex Offender Investigation Fund to the Offender Registration Fund. Provides that upon completion of the transfers, the Sex Offender Investigation Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits into the Sex Offender Investigation Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of the Sex Offender Investigation Fund pass to the Offender Registration Fund. Effective January 1, 2024, with some provisions concerning funds transfers effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor
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