Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Co-sponsor HB 1004

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

Signed into law Jul 16, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 9

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

POWDERED CAFFEINE CONTROL

Creates the Powdered Caffeine Control and Education Act. Prohibits any person from selling, offering to sell, giving away, or providing free samples of powdered pure caffeine to any person under age 18 located in the State or to any person under age 18 making the purchase from within the State. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Contains legislative findings. Defines required terms. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that the Comprehensive Health Education Program shall include information regarding the use of powdered pure caffeine. Effective January 1, 2016.

Signed into law Jul 15, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1504

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

OPTOMETRY ACT-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Removes provisions allowing for a limited one year optometry practice license for applicants in a residency program. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to audit applicants within 12 months of renewal of license to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements, unless other means are used to verify total compliance. Allows the use of testimonials in advertisements of optometric services. Allows licensees to use the words "hospital", "school", and "university" in connection with the place where optometry may be practiced or demonstrated if the licensee is employed by and practicing at a location that is licensed as a hospital or accredited as a school or university. Makes other changes.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 651

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ANTONIO ZAVALA

Mourns the death of Antonio Z. Zavala.

Passed Jun 16, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 572

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GLENN E. TROST

Mourns the death of Glenn E. Trost of New Lenox.

Passed May 22, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 556

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MADELEINE G. ALLEN

Mourns the death of Madeleine Gail Allen of Wheaton.

Passed May 22, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 409

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ROBERT J. CORCORAN

Mourns the death of Robert J. Corcoran of Elwood.

Passed Apr 30, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 215

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CHRISTINE M. TOBORG

Mourns the death of Christine M. Toborg.

Passed Mar 12, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 137

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - TIM STETENFELD

Mourns the death of Tim Stetenfeld.

Passed Feb 19, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2321

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-EXEMPT P.E.-SHOW CHOIR

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in a show choir program for credit from engaging in physical education courses if those pupils request to be excused for ongoing participation in such show choir program. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 13, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track