Senate Republicans List New State Laws – 22

A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, continues.

Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on the first of the year. Bills which contain a specific effective date within the language of the measure and bills that carry an “immediate” effective date can go into effect at other times of the year.

The State Senate meets on the third floor of the north side of the Illinois State Capitol.

However, January 1 is the default date for a new law to become effective if there is no specific language specifying when it will become effective.

Under the Illinois Constitution, the legislature must set a “uniform effective date” for laws passed prior to June 1 of a calendar year. That uniform effective date, which is January 1, applies if the legislation does not otherwise specify when the law becomes effective.

A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, follows.

Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on the first of the year. Bills which contain a specific effective date within the language of the measure and bills that carry an “immediate” effective date can go into effect at other times of the year.

However, January 1 is the default date for a new law to become effective if there is no specific language specifying when it will become effective.

Under the Illinois Constitution, the legislature must set a “uniform effective date” for laws passed prior to June 1 of a calendar year. That uniform effective date, which is January 1, applies if the legislation does not otherwise specify when the law becomes effective.

Senior Citizens

Elder Protections (SB 1287/PA 98-0120): Would ban people from being appointed to serve as a guardian of a person or an estate of an elderly person, if they have been convicted of felony harm or threat to a minor.

State Government, Insurance and Regulation

Latino Family Commission (HB 3049/PA 98-0032): Moves jurisdiction of the Illinois Latino Family Commission from the Department of Public Aid to the Department of Health Care and Family Services.

Crystal Lake Fire Department Ambulance

Crystal Lake Fire Department Ambulance

EMT – Military Experience (HB 3186/ PA 98-0053): Recognizes a candidate’s military emergency medical training, emergency medical curriculum, and clinical experience when the Department of Public Health prescribes licensure testing requirements.

Insurance Investments (HB 1571/PA 98-0110): With regard to domestic mutual insurance companies and domestic stock insurance companies, the measure stipulates criteria for investments by insurance companies under the Insurance Code, requires bonds, notes or certificates of deposit to meet certain requirements to be eligible, and grants the Director of Insurance powers to refuse to accept certain securities or refuse to accept the reported market value of certain securities.

Late Vehicle Titles (SB 1828/PA 98-0177): Authorizes the Secretary of State to charge delinquent vehicle dealer transfer fees of up to $100 to dealers that are late giving certificate of title to the Secretary of State. Allows a Secretary of State Police investigator to issue administrative citations to new or used vehicle dealers. Adds the National Motor Vehicle Title Information Service (NMVTIS) to the list of services for which money from the Commercial Driver’s License Information System/American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators network (CDLIS/AAMVAnet) Trust Fund may be spent.

Insurance Communications (HB 3300/PA 98-0189): Requires that insurance companies accommodate a reasonable request to receive communications via alternative means (e-mail, telephone, etc.) if the insured requests an alternative means of communication because disclosure of the information could endanger the insured.

Insurance Guaranty Fund Board (HB 981/PA 98-0202): Expands the board of directors of the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to add a public member appointed by the state’s Director of Insurance. The new members must be a licensed and certified public accountant or hold a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters.

Insurance Code Changes (HB 1552/PA 98-0226): Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to allow the Department of Insurance to electronically send a quarterly invoice for fees to insurance companies, rather than mailing the invoices. Removes a requirement that notices regarding coverage for a dependent be provided on a semi-annual basis. Also changes the date of the Department’s annual report to the General Assembly from April 15 to July 1.

Fallen Heroes (HB 1854/PA 98-0234): Would require the Governor to order flags to be flown at half-staff when an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crew member is killed in the line of duty.

Capital Project Fund (HB 2613/PA 98-0245): Clarifies that federal capital funds that are left over after the State completes a construction project must remain in a State capital fund to be used for future construction projects, rather than being used to pay off bonds.

Fraternal Order of Police (SB 1216/PA 98-0275): Gives the legislature greater oversight into how funds are spent by specifying that all moneys in the Fraternal Order of Police Fund are subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distributed by the Secretary of State. These are funds raised by the sale of special Fraternal Order of Police license plates.


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