Rep. Mike Coffey

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for any amount included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income as a result of discharge of student loan indebtedness. Creates an income tax credit for qualified higher education expenses incurred during the taxable year by or on behalf of a qualifying public university student or community college student. Creates an income tax credit for qualified higher education expenses incurred during the taxable year by the parent or guardian of a qualified apprentice, trade, or vocational student. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for fire equipment distributors that are actively researching and developing alternative fire prevention equipment that contains no perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Provides that the credit is in an amount equal to 75% of the amount expended during the taxable year to actively develop that equipment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes an affirmative defense to the charge of patronizing a minor engaged in prostitution that the accused reasonably believed that the person was of the age of 18 years or over or was not a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability at the time of the act giving rise to the charge.

Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending before December 31, 2028 (currently, December 31, 2023), when calculating the standard exemption, the basic amount shall be $2,050 plus a specified cost-of-living adjustment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2035 (currently, January 1, 2024). Effective immediately.

Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that a person, business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose their identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation. Defines terms.

Congratulates the Rochester Rockets football team on its success and recognizes the team's hard work and dedication, resulting in the proud representation of Rochester High School.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes a provision that if the defense seeks to compel the complaining witness to testify as a witness in its favor in a hearing to deny pretrial release, it shall petition the court for permission. Deletes a provision that when the ends of justice so require, the court may exercise its discretion and compel the appearance of a complaining witness at a hearing to deny pretrial release.

Amends the House Rules of the 103rd General Assembly. Provides that a Representative may access the House Chamber at any time on a session day and during the normal business hours of the office of the Clerk of the House on any other day.