Allows the Cook County Public Defender to represent Cook County residents in immigration proceedings if their case is being heard at a courthouse out of Cook County.
Legislation Proposed – 104th GA
HB2436 - Public Defender - Cook County
HB1600 - Plastic Disposable Foodware
Requires restaurant delivery apps to provide single use utensils by request only. Cutting down on plastic waste when ordering food through third-party applications such as UberEats and Doordash.
HB1374 - Health Exams - Gun Safety
Protects children from firearm accidents by adding additional questions to the required Certificate of Child Health Examination.
HB2873 - Stalking - Harassment
Updates Stalking and No Contact orders to better protect victims from actions including, but not limited to: harassing a victim at school or work, telephoning a victim’s residence/employer, repeatedly following a victim, repeated use of surveillance, threatening a victim’s family member, or threatening physical harm or illegal confinement.
HB3359 - Alternate Jurors
Makes our justice system more reliable and efficient by expanding the number of alternate jurors available to serve.
HB2334 - FOIA Cybersecurity Protections
Protects sensitive government data by preventing cyberattacks utilizing malware, spyware, and/or ransomware disguised as FOIA requests.
HB3110 - Crime Free Housing Ordinances
Prohibits municipalities from enforcing local ordinances that impose a penalty on a resident, owner, tenant or landlord in contradiction with existing state and federal laws.
HB3304 - Digital Age Assurance Act
Prevents children from accessing mature or otherwise inappropriate content at the device level by requiring phone manufacturers to allow users to include their birthdate when the device is being set up for the first time.
HB3476 - Dental Coverage Reimbursement
Promotes fair and transparent financial practices and cracks down on hidden fees associated with virtual credit card payments.
HJR5 - Fred Korematsu
Honors Fred Korematsu, who stood against injustice when others remained silent, courageously challenging the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II despite immense personal sacrifice.