Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session – all but one of them in May.
It sets the table for an approximate three-month bill-signing season for Gov. JB Pritzker. That's because the state's constitution gives legislative leaders 30 days from a bill's passage to send it to the governor, who then has 60 days to sign or veto it.
If the governor takes no action in that time frame, the bill would become law automatically. Historically, the legislature has sent bills to the governor in batches, allowing his staff ample time to review the proposals.
Below are some of the bills that Pritzker will consider signing in the coming months.
Noncitizen licenses: A measure backed by Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias would allow residents of Illinois to obtain a standard driver's license, rather than the "temporary visitor driver's license" that is currently allowed under law.
Noncitizen law enforcement: House Bill 3751 provides that noncitizens can become law enforcement officers in Illinois if they're authorized by federal law to work in the country or if action on their immigration status has been deferred under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals process.
License plate readers: Another measure backed by Giannoulias would prohibit any "user" of an automated license plate reader from sharing data collected by the device with out-of-state law enforcement officers who are investigating activities related to abortion care or someone's immigration status.
Native American repatriation: House Bill 3413 would streamline the process through which Illinois returns Native American remains and materials to their communities.
Probation drug testing: Senate Bill 1886 would limit the circumstances under which a judge could order a person to refrain from cannabis and alcohol use and submit to testing while on probation. A judge could still mandate testing if the person is under 21 or was sentenced for an offense that included use of an "intoxicating compound."
Child influencers: Senate Bill 1782 aims to protect "child influencers" who are under the age of 16 and featured in at least 30 percent of money-making internet videos, or vlogs, published by a family member in a 30-day period.
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