Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Bill’s sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this session Saturday, June 1, 2019 Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner’s Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Senate before the end of session.
Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passage Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passage Saturday, June 1, 2019 All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as Sunday.
Lawmakers approve stiffer fines for Scott’s Law violations Lawmakers approve stiffer fines for Scott’s Law violations Friday, May 31, 2019 Since the start of 2019, 22 Illinois State Police troopers have had their patrol vehicles struck by drivers who've disobeyed Scott's Law. With Senate Bill 1862 passing both chambers,... Read more
Appropriations bill filed 12 hours before adjournment Appropriations bill filed 12 hours before adjournment Friday, May 31, 2019 A 1,581-page state budget appropriations bill was released to the public Friday with just 12 hours remaining before the Legislature’s midnight adjournment. The budget language is contained... Read more
Marijuana bill called in House Marijuana bill called in House Friday, May 31, 2019 A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was called on the House floor this morning, triggering a call for a private caucus from Republican lawmakers. A caucus is a standard... Read more
Pritzker deploys National Guard for flooding assistance Pritzker deploys National Guard for flooding assistance Thursday, May 30, 2019 With 34 counties under disaster declarations and more than 2 million sandbags already in use, the governor has deployed 200 Illinois National Guard service members along the Illinois and... Read more
FOID overhaul moves forward despite constitutional concerns FOID overhaul moves forward despite constitutional concerns Wednesday, May 29, 2019 A bill that would strengthen the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Act to better recover guns from people who’ve had their card revoked or suspended passed the Illinois... Read more
Lower fees, but fingerprints still included in FOID overhaul bill Lower fees, but fingerprints still included in FOID overhaul bill Monday, May 27, 2019 An amendment to a controversial bill to overhaul the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Act has a lesser increase in the cost of applications and card renewals, but remains firm on... Read more