It’s just a bill
Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
* HB4644 from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid…
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person shall not distribute, or enter into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media if: (1) the person knows the media falsely represents a depicted individual; (2) the distribution occurs within 90 days before an election; (3) the person intends the distribution to harm the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate in an election and the distribution is reasonably likely to cause that result; and (4) the person intends the distribution to change the voting behavior of electors in an election by deceiving the electors into incorrectly believing that the depicted individual in fact engaged in the speech or conduct depicted, and the distribution is reasonably likely to cause that result. Sets forth exceptions to the provision and penalties for violations of the provision. Effective immediately.
* Rep. Anna Moeller filed HB4627 yesterday…
Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to participate in a safe chemical clearinghouse and to cooperate with the clearinghouse to take specified actions. Directs manufacturers of PFAS or products or product components containing intentionally added PFAS to register the PFAS or the product or product component containing intentionally added PFAS and to provide certain additional information through a data collection interface established cooperatively by the clearinghouse and the Agency. Establishes civil penalties for violations by manufacturers. Authorizes the Agency to adopt rules and enter contracts to implement these provisions. Exempts certain products from these requirements.
* HB4630 from Rep. Wayne Rosenthal…
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner’s duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State’s Attorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animal to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized.
* Rep. Kam Buckner filed HB4638…
Creates the Local Parking Regulation Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub. In addition to other listed exceptions and limitations, allows a unit of local government to impose or enforce minimum automobile parking requirements in a development project that is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub if the unit makes written findings that not imposing or enforcing any minimum automobile parking requirements on the development project would have a substantially negative impact, supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record, on any of the following circumstances: (1) the region’s ability to meet its housing needs for low-income households and very low-income households; (2) the region’s ability to meet its needs for elderly housing or housing for persons with disabilities; or (3) problems with existing residential parking or commercial parking within one-half mile of the development project. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective June 1, 2024.
* HB4619 from Rep. Harry Benton…
Amends the Homeowners’ Energy Policy Statement Act. Prohibits a homeowners’ association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners’ association from adopting a bylaw or exercising any power that prohibits the installation of a rain water collection system or composting system. Provides that if a building is subject to a homeowners’ association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners’ association, no deed restrictions, covenants, or similar binding agreements running with the land shall prohibit a rain water collection system or composting system from being installed on a building erected on a lot or parcel covered by the deed restrictions, covenants, or binding agreements. Provides that a property owner may not be denied permission to install a rain water collection system or composting system by any entity granted the power or right in any deed restriction, covenant, or similar binding agreement to approve, forbid, control, or direct alteration of property. Provides that an entity may establish location or design requirements for rain water collection systems or composting systems. Provides that a rain water collection system or composting system shall meet application standards and requirements imposed by State and local permitting authorities. Provides that if approval is required for the installation of a rain water collection system or composting system, an application for approval shall be processed by the appropriate approving entity of the association within 90 days after the submission of the application. Makes corresponding changes.
- Just Me 2 - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 9:37 am:
The number of NIMBYs who use not enough parking (both street and lot) as a reason to oppose housing projects never ceases to amaze me. But I guess they know more housing leads to lower rents and will find any reason to oppose more housing makes sense.
- Homebody - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 9:41 am:
Buckner was my first choice for mayor, but I voted strategically instead because he was polling at like 2%. But I’ve been largely in favor of basically everything he has attached his name to.
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:11 am:
“Provides that a person shall not distribute, or enter into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media if… the person intends the distribution to harm the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate in an election and the distribution is reasonably likely to cause that result”
Who will be the arbiter of what is “materially deceptive”, seems to me like most campaigns could claim that about their opponent’s ads.
- Google Is Your Friend - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:29 am:
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:11 am:
Actually read the linked bill and you might be able to figure it out
- cermak_rd - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:44 am:
With HB4644 how does comedy/satire fit into that.
I know the intent though with deepfakes. IMO deepfakes should always be illegal unless prior permission has been recieved either from the individual or his estate. Even if it’s 100 days before an election.
- cermak_rd - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:48 am:
Just Me 2,
If you’ve ever had to schlep your groceries for 2-3 blocks you would understand why neighbors complain about parking.
I have no problem with the mass transit oriented developments not having parking or having very little parking on hand as long as the residents can’t apply for a parking permit, since their building was built to use the mass transit.
- wowie - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:49 am:
How in the world would Rep. Rashid’s bill be enforced?
- Frida's boss - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:51 am:
Can the mail stop legislators from talking about how hard they work to get something done? 90% of the time they take credit for someone else doing the work by slapping their name on a sponsor list and writing mail claiming they worked tirelessly to “help”?
What about hitting all the times they cancel sessions or how many days they are actually in the capitol for the $85k/yr salary while having full-time jobs on the side? Can that still be done?
Can Personal PAC make massive claims against candidates because they didn’t fill out the questionnaire?
Sounds like another millennial crying that their feelings were hurt during a campaign.
- Sycophantic Averse - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 10:58 am:
“Actually read the linked bill and you might be able to figure it out”
Reading it demonstrates it’s even worse than the synopsis, which is saying something.
- New Day - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 11:18 am:
Rashid’s bill is not likely to survive scrutiny under the first amendment. I get that deceptive communications are bad, but sorry, that’s life in the big leagues so put on the big boy pants and compete. This is a dumb bill.
- TheInvisibleMan - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 11:29 am:
Nice to see Bentons bill on rain barrels and compost. It pairs nicely with the already passed 765 ILCS 165/15 to address HOA restrictions on solar panels.
I’ve been looking for a perfect piece of unbuilt multi-acre land, and constantly run across restrictions on compost and rain barrels. The quest continues to find a HOA-free parcel. So far, it was the deciding factor on backing out of buying approx 5ac in LaSalle County. The perfect lot is out there but rare, and thankfully I have the patience to wait until I find one pop up for sale.
- vern - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 11:31 am:
=== Sounds like another millennial crying that their feelings were hurt during a campaign ===
Not sure this is a specifically millennial problem. There are a lot of similar examples in recent Illinois history that span generations - Denyse Stonebeck, Jerry Long, Scott Drury, and Joe Tirio all filed post-election defamation lawsuits. Hurt feelings aren’t the particular domain of any age group.
- TheInvisibleMan - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 11:39 am:
–This is a dumb bill.–
Those who don’t learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
There isn’t much more of a ‘public figure’ than a person running for or sitting in public office.
Another waste of time missing the root cause of the problem at hand. But nobody wants to admit we have a woefully uneducated populace. It’s bad for election prospects to call your constituents stupid. So the problem must be placed elsewhere, which as demonstrated here then leads to terrible law-making.
- Jill - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 11:53 am:
==Rashid’s bill is not likely to survive scrutiny under the first amendment.==
I think Rep Rashid is hoping for a Harvard style double standard of enforcement - especially around Gaza ceasefire rhetoric.
- New Day - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 1:14 pm:
“I think Rep Rashid is hoping for a Harvard style double standard of enforcement - especially around Gaza ceasefire rhetoric.”
THIS. He’s never been wed to the facts on Israel/Gaza so why start now.
- Politix - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 1:26 pm:
++THIS. He’s never been wed to the facts on Israel/Gaza so why start now.++
Have some class. He was born in Bethlehem. His close family has been displaced in the war. That’s a lot of suffering.
- Yeah, but... - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 1:45 pm:
@vern: Tirio’s case wasn’t thrown out of court, it was settled out of court to his benefit. There’s a difference.
- vern - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 2:30 pm:
=== There’s a difference ===
I never said it was thrown out, just that it existed. Only point I was making is that Tirio’s distinctly non-millennial feelings were hurt badly enough to file suit.
- Sycophantic Averse - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 2:43 pm:
“That’s a lot of suffering.”
As compared to the Israeli hostages, both dead and alive.
- New Day - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 3:52 pm:
“That’s a lot of suffering.”
Yes, it’s an enormous amount of suffering initiated by the brutal slaughter of 1200 Israeli men, women and children as well as the rapes and mutilation of Israeli women and kidnapping of hundreds of innocent civilians, some babies and elderly. So yes, it’s awful. But when it’s awful that’s when the truth matters even more. I don’t think it’s classless to point out the truth.
- Politix - Wednesday, Jan 31, 24 @ 3:57 pm:
Synchopant: Grow up.