Sen. Laura Murphy

Maddy summaryThis bill nominates Shenonda Tisdale to serve as a member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission. The appointment, proposed by Governor JB Pritzker, would have placed her on the commission's roster from October 30, 2023, to October 30, 2027, with reimbursement for travel expenses but no salary. Although the legislation sought Senate consent to finalize the appointment, the bill was officially withdrawn on September 23, 2024, and did not become effective.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, a retail establishment may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Exempts specified entities from the prohibition until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill nominates Kirstin Chernawsky to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services. The appointment was set to begin on May 1, 2024, and was scheduled to end on January 20, 2025, with an annual salary of $178,500. Although the legislation sought Senate approval for the position, the bill was ultimately withdrawn on September 17, 2024, and did not become effective.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a person to advertise, display, or offer a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees and charges other than: (1) taxes or fees imposed by a unit of government on the transaction; and (2) postage or carriage charges that will be reasonably and actually incurred to ship the physical goods to the consumer. Provides that specified transactions are excluded from the provision.

Maddy summaryThis bill nominates Jo Johnson to serve as a member of the Treasurer's Personnel Review Board, a body that reviews personnel matters for the state treasurer's office. The appointment would be effective from November 14, 2023, to November 14, 2029, with the nominee receiving a daily payment of $100 for their service but no annual salary. Although the bill was formally introduced to seek Senate consent for this appointment, it was ultimately withdrawn by the sponsor before final passage.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other person an activity, inaction, policy, or practice implemented by a facility that the resident reasonably believes is in violation of a law or rule, or regulation or that the resident believes to be problematic; (2) provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by a nursing home administrator; (3) assists or participates in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of the Act; (4) seeks assistance for himself or herself or others to transition to independent living or another setting outside of their current nursing home; (5) makes a request of the facility related to the resident's care; (6) becomes a member of a resident council, resident union, or similar organization; or (7) takes any other good faith action in support of any other right or remedy provided by law. Describes remedies that may be awarded to a resident of a facility for a violation of these requirements. Authorizes a claim of retaliation under the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative hearing process conducted by the State and its agencies or departments with jurisdiction to hear complaints by employees or residents against nursing homes.

Nominates Beth Shadur as a Member of the Illinois State Museum Board.

Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that in accordance with the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act, genetic information derived from reference specimens of DNA from: (1) a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime; (2) known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion: and (3) any profiles developed from those samples, may be used only for purposes directly related to the investigation of the sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime through which the victim's genetic information was obtained. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Establishes procedures for the use by law enforcement of known reference specimens of DNA from a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion, and to any profiles developed from those samples. Adds various definitions to the Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes a minor technical correction to the Judicial Circuits Apportionment Act of 2005 by updating its short title. The change directly affects the official naming convention used for this existing law governing how judicial districts are divided. No new powers, funding, or operational rules are added; the amendment simply clarifies the law's name for future reference. The update became effective on January 1, 2025.