Sen. Mattie Hunter

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the budget shall include an explanation of the manner in which provisions of the budget further the Governor's efforts to ensure equity in the State. Defines "equity". Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Department on Aging, the Department of Central Management Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Illinois Department of Labor, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department of Transportation shall file an annual report to the General Assembly containing an analysis of how the most recently adopted State budget promotes equity, as defined in the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget economic and fiscal policy report to the General Assembly shall contain how the budget has addressed equity. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Orlantha N. "Ninette" Williams.

Mourns the death of Yoannah Eshet Nasik Asiel.

Mourns the death of Reverend Dr. Clifford Tyler.

Amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Provides that for all schools operating a school breakfast program, the State Board of Education shall collect information about whether the school is operating a breakfast after the bell program and, if so, what breakfast after the bell model the school operates, including breakfast in the classroom, second chance breakfast, and grab and go breakfast. Provides that the State Board of Education shall make this data publicly available annually. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall award grants of up to $7,000 per school site on a competitive basis to eligible schools, school districts, or entities approved by the State Board of Education for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating a school breakfast after the bell program. Sets forth what the grants may be used for and who gets preference for a grant.

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Sets forth provisions concerning an insulin urgent-need program. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish procedures and applications for the insulin urgent-need program. Sets forth provisions concerning insulin urgent-need program exceptions, eligibility, forms, applications, claims and reimbursement, copayments, information sheets, and navigators. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs, provides that an insurer that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs under the terms of a health coverage plan the insurer offers shall limit the total amount that an insured is required to pay for a 30-day supply of covered prescription insulin drugs at an amount not to exceed $35 (rather than $100). Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, in those cases where the injury or death for which a disability or death benefit is payable was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability on the part of some person or entity to pay damages to the policeman, then legal proceedings may be taken against such other person or entity to recover damages notwithstanding the Fund's payment of or liability to pay disability or death benefits. Provides that the Fund may intervene in any action brought by the disabled policeman or his or her personal representative. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Mourns the passing of Jack Carl Parish.