Rep. Kathleen Willis

Co-sponsor HB 376

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Asian American history; contains provisions governing this instruction. Provides that the teaching of history of the United States shall include the study of the wrongful incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the heroic service of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army during World War II. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-21 Removes the provisions relating to the history of the United States.

Signed into law Jul 9, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 499

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

INS-HEALTH CARE/TMJ DISORDERS

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that the medical assistance program and a group accident and health insurance policy providing coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical treatment on an expense-incurred basis shall offer, for an additional premium and subject to the insurer's standard of insurability, optional coverage for the reasonable and necessary medical treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder and craniomandibular disorder.

Signed into law Jun 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 318

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PROTECT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY

Urges the U.S. Congress to take action in passing the necessary legislation to advance the human rights and protections of the immigrant community in the United States.

Passed May 30, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 220

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 24, 2021 as Equal Pay Day.

Passed May 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 219

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

POLICIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN

Urges federal and other state lawmakers to enact policies to preserve the health, safety, and well-being of women during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Passed May 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 186

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH

Declares April of 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Passed May 12, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 163

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

FIREARM DEATHS-REDUCE

Commits to passing meaningful legislation that will prevent people filled with hate from obtaining the means by which to end innocent lives.

Passed May 6, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 165

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

TA'NAJA'S LAW

Provides that Public Act 101-237 is named Ta'Naja's Law.

Passed May 5, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 7

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARE MTH

Recognizes National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October 2021 and supports and commends the efforts of those people and organizations who work tirelessly to help victims break free of the devastating effects of domestic abuse.

Passed Apr 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 136

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PTSI DAY

Declares June 27, 2021 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. Declares June 2021 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. Urges the Departments of Public Health, Military Affairs, and Veterans Affairs to continue working to educate victims of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, or natural disasters and their families, as well as the general public, about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury.

Passed Apr 28, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track