Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 5049 — ATTY GEN-MEDICAID FRAUD

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1103

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Attorney General Act. Transfers provisions concerning the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides for the transfer of employees, records, unexpended funds, and other matters. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 175/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4102 740 ILCS 175/4 from Ch. 127, par. 4104 740 ILCS 175/6 from Ch. 127, par. 4106 740 ILCS 175/8 from Ch. 127, par. 4108 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall be transferred from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General on October 1, 2023 (rather than on the effective date of the amendatory Act). Removes provisions providing that Illinois State Police personnel engaged in the performance of functions related to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall continue their service within the Office of the Attorney General notwithstanding any qualification requirements under the Attorney General Act. Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any act completed, ratified, or canceled, or any right occurring or established before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act). Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any action or proceeding had or commenced before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act) in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause regarding any function transferred under this Section, but any such action or proceeding may be continued by the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new 20 ILCS 105/4.04a 305 ILCS 5/8A-7 740 ILCS 175/2 740 ILCS 175/4 740 ILCS 175/6 740 ILCS 175/8 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.20 15 ILCS 305/30 15 ILCS 305/37 new 625 ILCS 5/3-606.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Secretary of State Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions concerning emergency rulemaking by the Secretary of State from January 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. Further amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to conduct a study, by October 1, 2023, on age-related changes in vision, physical functioning, and the ability to reason and remember, as well as any other diseases and medications that might affect safe driving abilities. Provides that, when conducting the study, the Secretary of State may utilize data or academic studies conducted by other sources, including, but not limited to, other states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Geriatrics Society, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Provides that upon completion of the study, if the study shows that there is no immediate risk to public safety, the Secretary of State may adopt administrative rules to raise or lower the age requirement for actual demonstrations, provided that the required age shall be no lower than the minimum age required under a specified provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the re-examination of certain driver's license applicants. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon receipt of a request from a retired executive branch constitutional officer, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the retired executive branch constitutional officer plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired executive branch constitutional officer and the office held. Provides that the plates may be issued for a 2-year period beginning on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the subsequent even-numbered year. Provides that upon the death of a retired executive branch constitutional officer who has been issued a retired executive branch constitutional officer plate, the retired executive branch constitutional officer's surviving spouse shall be entitled to retain the plate so long as the surviving spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 90 days of the death of the retired executive branch constitutional officer. Defines "retired executive branch constitutional officer" as any individual who has served at least one full term of office as (i) Governor; (ii) Lieutenant Governor; (iii) Attorney General; (iv) Secretary of State; (v) Comptroller; or (vi) Treasurer; and who was not removed from office by impeachment. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1103

  2. Effective Date December 6, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 080-014-001

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 012-001-000

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman

  11. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000

  15. 3/5 Vote Required

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villivalam

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  19. Recalled to Second Reading

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  27. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 29, 2022

  32. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  33. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  34. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  35. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2022

  37. Second Reading

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  39. Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000

  40. Assigned to Executive

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. First Reading

  43. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  45. Arrive in Senate

  46. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  47. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  51. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

  56. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  57. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  58. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  59. Referred to Rules Committee

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (179)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25002
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 11102
Total 52106
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stewart — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Mattson — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Tharp — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Landek — Yea
Bailey — Not Voting
Bush — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Concurrence, Amendment 3

Passed 80 Yea · 14 Nay · 24 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 232013
Democrat 47007
Republican 101204
Total 8014024
% of votes cast 68%12%0%20%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
Davis — Yea
Frese — Not Voting
Yingling — Not Voting
Ramirez — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Sommer — Not Voting
Caulkins — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Bourne — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Ozinga — Not Voting
Hamilton — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
Bos — Not Voting
Wheeler — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32006
Democrat 52002
Republican 21005
Total 1050013
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Not Voting
Hamilton — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Sommer — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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What does HB 5049 do?
Amends the Attorney General Act. Transfers provisions concerning the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides for the transfer of employees, records, unexpended funds, and other matters. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 175/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4102 740 ILCS 175/4 from Ch. 127, par. 4104 740 ILCS 175/6 from Ch. 127, par. 4106 740 ILCS 175/8 from Ch. 127, par. 4108 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall be transferred from the Illinois State Police to the Office of the Attorney General on October 1, 2023 (rather than on the effective date of the amendatory Act). Removes provisions providing that Illinois State Police personnel engaged in the performance of functions related to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit shall continue their service within the Office of the Attorney General notwithstanding any qualification requirements under the Attorney General Act. Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any act completed, ratified, or canceled, or any right occurring or established before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act). Provides that the transfer provisions under the amendatory Act do not affect any action or proceeding had or commenced before October 1, 2023 (rather than before the effective date of the amendatory Act) in an administrative, civil, or criminal cause regarding any function transferred under this Section, but any such action or proceeding may be continued by the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 205/6.7 new 20 ILCS 105/4.04a 305 ILCS 5/8A-7 740 ILCS 175/2 740 ILCS 175/4 740 ILCS 175/6 740 ILCS 175/8 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.20 15 ILCS 305/30 15 ILCS 305/37 new 625 ILCS 5/3-606.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Secretary of State Act. Changes the repeal date of provisions concerning emergency rulemaking by the Secretary of State from January 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. Further amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to conduct a study, by October 1, 2023, on age-related changes in vision, physical functioning, and the ability to reason and remember, as well as any other diseases and medications that might affect safe driving abilities. Provides that, when conducting the study, the Secretary of State may utilize data or academic studies conducted by other sources, including, but not limited to, other states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Geriatrics Society, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Provides that upon completion of the study, if the study shows that there is no immediate risk to public safety, the Secretary of State may adopt administrative rules to raise or lower the age requirement for actual demonstrations, provided that the required age shall be no lower than the minimum age required under a specified provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the re-examination of certain driver's license applicants. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon receipt of a request from a retired executive branch constitutional officer, accompanied by the appropriate application and fee, the Secretary of State shall issue to the retired executive branch constitutional officer plates bearing appropriate wording or abbreviations indicating that the holder is a retired executive branch constitutional officer and the office held. Provides that the plates may be issued for a 2-year period beginning on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and ending on December 31 of the subsequent even-numbered year. Provides that upon the death of a retired executive branch constitutional officer who has been issued a retired executive branch constitutional officer plate, the retired executive branch constitutional officer's surviving spouse shall be entitled to retain the plate so long as the surviving spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 90 days of the death of the retired executive branch constitutional officer. Defines "retired executive branch constitutional officer" as any individual who has served at least one full term of office as (i) Governor; (ii) Lieutenant Governor; (iii) Attorney General; (iv) Secretary of State; (v) Comptroller; or (vi) Treasurer; and who was not removed from office by impeachment. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5049?
HB 5049 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), and Mattie Hunter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5049?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.
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