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Sen. Ann Gillespie

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2,573
all sessions
Attendance
98%
44 missed
Higher than 79% of chamber peers
With party
99%
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crosses aisle rarely
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Sponsored
514
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Co-sponsor HB 2040
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL

Amends the Private Correctional Facility Moratorium Act. Changes the title of the Act to the For-Profit Corrections Prohibition Act. Defines "non-profit contractor", private company", "private vendor", "private contractor", and "work release center". Provides that the State, any unit of local government, or a county sheriff, shall not contract with a private contractor or private vendor for the provision of services relating to community correctional supervision. Provides that the Act does not apply to State work release centers or juvenile residential facilities that provide separate care or special treatment operated in whole or part by non-profit (rather than private) contractors. Adds to exempted contracts for ancillary services contracts for electronic monitoring services. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 140/1 730 ILCS 140/1.5 new 730 ILCS 140/2 730 ILCS 140/3 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Private Detention Facility Moratorium Act. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated in whole or in part by a private entity or person; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation, in whole or in part, of any detention facility by any private entity or person; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by any private entity or person; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of any detention facility. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with changes. Provides that neither the State, nor any unit of local government, any county Sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall: (1) enter into an agreement of any kind for the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (2) pay, reimburse, subsidize, or defray in any way any costs related to the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; (3) receive per diem, per detainee, or any other payment related to the detention of individuals in a detention facility owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity; or (4) otherwise give any financial incentive or benefit to any private entity or person in connection with the sale, purchase, construction, development, ownership, management, or operation of a detention facility that is or will be owned, managed, or operated, in whole or in part, by a private entity. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 25
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that as soon as possible but not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after emergency admission of a respondent to a mental health facility on an inpatient basis, the respondent shall be personally examined (rather than examined) by a psychiatrist. Provides that for the purpose of this provision, a personal examination includes an examination performed in real time (synchronous examination) via an Interactive Telecommunication System as defined in the Illinois Administrative Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that an examination via an Interactive Telecommunication System may only be used for certification that the respondent is subject to involuntary admission when a psychiatrist is not on-site within the time period set forth in the Code. Provides that if the examination is performed via an Interactive Communication System, that fact shall be noted on the certificate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 5/3-610 Adds reference to: New Act 210 ILCS 5/6.1 rep. 410 ILCS 70/9 rep. 720 ILCS 510/Act rep. 720 ILCS 513/Act rep. 735 ILCS 5/11-107.1 rep. 745 ILCS 30/Act rep. 5 ILCS 375/6.11 20 ILCS 505/5 from Ch. 23, par. 5005 5 ILCS 140/7.5 55 ILCS 5/3-3013 from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013 210 ILCS 5/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.2 210 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.3 215 ILCS 5/356z.4 215 ILCS 5/356z.4a new 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604 225 ILCS 60/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22 225 ILCS 60/36 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-36 225 ILCS 65/65-35 was 225 ILCS 65/15-15 225 ILCS 65/65-43 225 ILCS 95/7.5 410 ILCS 535/1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-1 415 ILCS 5/56.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.1 720 ILCS 5/9-1.2 from Ch. 38, par. 9-1.2 720 ILCS 5/9-2.1 from Ch. 38, par. 9-2.1 720 ILCS 5/9-3.2 from Ch. 38, par. 9-3.2 720 ILCS 5/12-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.1 735 ILCS 5/8-802 from Ch. 110, par. 8-802 745 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5303 750 ILCS 65/15 from Ch. 40, par. 1015 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that every individual has a fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about one's own reproductive health. Provides that every individual who becomes pregnant has a fundamental right to continue the pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion, and to make autonomous decisions about how to exercise that right. Provides that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under the law, of this State. Provides prohibited State actions. Provides that a party aggrieved by a violation of the Act may bring a civil lawsuit. Provides that a health care professional shall report each abortion performed to the Department of Public Health. Limits home rule powers. Repeals provisions regarding abortion in the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, and the Injunction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Repeals the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act, and the Abortion Performance Refusal Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Children and Family Services Act, the Counties Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Vital Records Act, the Criminal Code of 2012, the Health Care Right of Conscience Act, and the Rights of Married Persons Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that information and records held by the Department collected under the Reproductive Health Act is exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that that term "ambulatory surgical treatment center" does not include any facility in which the performance of abortion procedures is limited to those performed without general, epidural, or spinal anesthesia. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides insurance requirements for the coverage of abortion. Makes corresponding changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that operative surgery does not include abortions performed without general, epidural, or spinal anesthesia, and other gynecological procedures related to abortions. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that tissue and products from an abortion or miscarriage may be buried, entombed, or cremated. Effective immediately. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (IL Environmental Protection Agency) This legislation will have no fiscal impact on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 25, as amended by HA 1 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 25, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Department of Insurance) This legislation has no projected fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Insurance. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SJR 28
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
19TH AMEND. COMM. MEDALLIONS

Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue official commemorative medallions honoring the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The State Treasurer shall contract for the production, marketing, distribution, and sale of the medallions.

Passed Jun 1, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SR 236
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PANS AND PANDAS DAY

Declares the dates of October 9 of 2019 and 2020 as PANS and PANDAS Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 31, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SJR CA1
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that there may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations (currently, there may be no more than one income tax imposed on individuals and one income tax imposed on corporations, and the rate of tax imposed upon corporations shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5). Provides that the income tax may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. Provides that no government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. Effective upon being declared adopted. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the resolved clause. Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State. Provides that the highest rate imposed on corporations may not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Passed May 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SJR CA4
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting with the following: a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party in accordance with specified criteria, shall adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census; permits the public to submit maps during the map drawing process for consideration by the Commission; and, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the Commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the Commission and budgetary matters related to the Commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2021 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2022.

In committee May 23, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1594
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL

Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Consent by Minors to Medical Procedures Act. Effective immediately.

In committee May 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1148
In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish reimbursement rates that build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities under the Act, including, but not limited to, intermediate care for the developmentally disabled facilities, medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities, community-integrated living arrangements, community day services, employment, and other residential and day programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by State funds or funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2019, the Department shall increase rates and reimbursements and on or before that date, direct support persons shall earn a base wage of not less than $5.25 per hour above the highest applicable federal, State, county, or municipal minimum wage, and on or before that date, other front-line personnel shall earn a commensurate wage. Provides that on or before July 1, 2021, the Department shall increase rates and reimbursements and on or before that date, direct support persons shall earn a base wage of not less than $6.75 per hour above the highest applicable federal, State, county, or municipal minimum Wage, and on or before July 1, 2021, other front-line personnel shall earn a commensurate wage. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

In committee May 14, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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