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Summary:
This ordinance requires every person who possesses a firearm to notify the police department of the destruction, loss or theft of his or her firearm within 48 hours of when the person knows or should have...
Subject:
Guns / Firearms
Year:
2013
Source:
Chicago City Council
Summary:
This bill allows a person who is 17 years old on the date of a primary election to vote at that primary if that person will be 18 years old on the date of the immediately following general election.
Subject:
Voter Eligibility
Year:
2013
Source:
Illinois Legislature
Summary:
This bill creates the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. The bill prohibits high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing operations performed without a permit. Regulates where high volume...
Year:
2013
Source:
Illinois Legislature
Summary:
The bill amends the State Finance Act to create the Driver Services Administration Fund; allows the Secretary of State to issue temporary visitor's driver's licenses to applicants who have resided in this...
Subject:
Services, Benefits, and Programs
Year:
2013
Source:
Illinois Legislature
Summary:
This bill provides same-sex and different-sex couples and their children equal access to the status, benefits, protections, rights, and responsibilities of civil marriage. The bill enables couples currently...
Subject:
Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships, LGBTQ
Year:
2013
Source:
Illinois Legislature
Summary:
This bill amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Beginning January 1, 2014, the bill extends benefits under the State's medical assistance program to persons aged 19 or older,...
Subject:
Medicaid
Year:
2013
Source:
Illinois Legislature
Summary:
The fact sheet estimates the economic boost resulting from wedding related activities should Illinois grant same-sex couples the right to marry. The fact sheet finds that adoption of marriage equality will...
Subject:
Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships
Year:
2013
Source:
The Williams Institute
Summary:
This executive order establishes an open data policy for the city of Chicago. It requires agencies to make certain records available to the public through an online portal. The order creates the position of...
Subject:
Citizen Engagement, Reports and Disclosure
Year:
2012
Source:
Chicago Mayor's Office
Summary:
The ordinance prohibits the investigation, arrest, or detention of an individual based solely on immigration status. The ordinance also prohibits Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents access to an...
Subject:
Immigrants and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement, Immigrants and Immigration
Year:
2012
Source:
Chicago City Council
Summary:
This ordinance creates the Chicago Infrastructure Trust. The trust is a public-private partnership that uses private investments to pay for public infrastructure projects. The Trust is a non-profit...
Subject:
Subsidies - Grants and Loans
Year:
2012
Source:
Chicago City Council