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* WGN…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday, which prohibits smoking in vehicles with anyone under 18.

According to Bill HB2276, it will be illegal to inhale, exhale, burn or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, regulated narcotic or other combustible substance in a motor vehicle containing a person under 18.

The bill also states prohibiting smoking regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion, at rest or has its windows down.

Anyone who violates the new law will receive a maximum fine of $100 for the first offense. The second offense is not to exceed $250.

* Daily Herald…

A change in state law signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker requiring that a parent or guardian be notified when law enforcement questions a student on school grounds was prompted by the death of a Naperville North High School student.

House Bill 2627 says that before detaining and questioning a student under 18 who is suspected of committing a criminal act, a police officer, school resource officer or school security personnel must notify parents and make “reasonable efforts” to ensure they are present. […]

The proposal sponsored by 84th District state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit was in response to the death in January 2017 of 16-year old Corey Walgren. Hours after being questioned by school and police officials, he walked to the top of a five-story parking deck and fell to his death.

The staff had warned him he may have to register as a sex offender because they suspected he made a video of himself having sex with a classmate without her knowledge.

* WAND TV…

A bill focused on providing relief for independent pharmacies was signed into law.

House Bill 465 was sponsored by State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) and signed by Governor JB Pritzker Friday.

Sen. Manar said pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who negotiate drug prices on behalf of insurers, are using their position to drive up prices and get rid of competition.

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* Illinois’ small businesses will soon have to abide by more stringent state human rights laws, a concern for some: Small businesses in Illinois will soon have to abide by Illinois’ human rights laws, which go beyond the existing federal regulations they were already required to follow. The bill, signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 20, takes effect next July. It removed a provision that said businesses in Illinois with fewer than fifteen workers were exempt from the Illinois Human Rights Act.

* Illinois approves nonbinary state ID documents, but gender-neutral option might not be available for years

* Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding Youth Hunting: Said Pritzker “Many young people, young hunters, learn better when they spend more than one season under a mentors guidance. So starting January 1, novice hunters will have the chance to spend more time honing their skills as we lift that cap. Today, youth hunting permits are only valid in their issuing county. So we are establishing a new youth deer hunting pilot program, so that novice hunters will have a chance to visit sites beyond their own backyard.”

* Private practice attorney helps write new sexual harassment act

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 11:55 am

Comments

On my way back from hospital. Mrs Blue and i are at Waterloo City Hall waiting for the transport of fallen hero Nicholas Hopkins. He gives all humanity hope.

Comment by Blue Dog Dem Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:07 pm
HB2276 is symbolic at best …
“officer may not stop or detain a motor vehicle or its driver nor inspect or search the vehicle, the contents of the vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the vehicle solely for a violation or suspected violation of this Section.”

Comment by Donnie Elgin Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:19 pm
Donnie, it’s a first step. Give it about 5 General Assemblies and it will be a Class X felony and McSweeney will be calling for the return of the death penalty.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:22 pm
HB2276-

“(b) A person shall not smoke in a motor vehicle, whether it is in motion or at rest, if a person under 18 years of age is in the vehicle, regardless of whether the vehicle’s windows are open. This subsection does not apply to a person who is the sole occupant of a vehicle.”

https://tinyurl.com/y6glotjz

But, will it not be an offense if the sole occupant is pulled over(for another reason), found to be smoking, and is under 21 according to the Tobacco 21 bill signed into law earlier this year.

https://tinyurl.com/y3gmasp9

One question for HB2276- is vaping covered in this bill? Is it considered to be a “combustible substance”?

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:29 pm
@12:22. You are absolutely right. When law requiring seat belts first came on the police could not stop you just for that

Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:32 pm
HB2627 seems stunningly logical. Too bad it needed a law to be passed.

Comment by anon Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 12:39 pm
Don’t poison children with tobacco seems reasonable.

Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:12 pm
the PBM reform bill that Manar passed was a huge success! But, lets not forget that Leader Greg Harris passed this bill through the House before it even got to Senator Manar. Both Senator Manar and Leader Harris deserve high praise for this consumer friendly legislation that will begin the process of regulating one of the least transparent, and cost driving components of the entire health care industry!

Comment by threat level midnight Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:14 pm
The staff had warned him he may have to register as a sex offender because they suspected…

Staff are liable…for violating presumption of innocence…which was lost when our society decided we needed cops (both real and imagined) in schools.

Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:16 pm
(anon221) I thought the focus of the tobacco 21 law was preventing sales and that young people weren’t going to be criminalized for possessing or using tobacco products.

Comment by NoGifts Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:22 pm
Good luck enforcing this. People will obey this law like they do the cell phone law. They will just ignore it.

Comment by Generic Drone Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:34 pm
NoGifts- Poor grammar on my part.

Should have been, “But, it will not be an offense if the sole occupant is pulled over(for another reason), found to be smoking, and is under 21 according to the Tobacco 21 bill signed into law earlier this year.”

Thanks for the catch there:)

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:38 pm
State ID’s need to reflect reality not desire. Gender is not decided on, it is baked into our DNA. This law is just another denial of reality. Who I am physically isn’t dependent on who I feel I am. How I express and display myself is dependent on my feelings and thoughts. If they want accuracy then the ID should state biological gender male or female, expressed gender Male or Female or whatever we finally decide on for categories.

Comment by NeverPoliticallyCorrect Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:44 pm
I agree with Generic Drone. The cell phone law is rarely enforced, so people ignore it. People who smoke at home and don’t worry about their kids inhaling second-hand smoke aren’t going to worry about it in their car.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:48 pm
==Gender is not decided on, it is baked into our DNA==

When was the last time you read a molecular biology or human genetics paper or textbook, 1952? You go ahead and choose to stay uninformed and opinionated, it’s a good combo

Comment by A Well-Regulated Commenter Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 1:55 pm
It is sad that HB2627 was even needed to be passed. Unfortunately, it seems like common sense is lacking in our system at times. If a parent is required to be present when being questioned by law enforcement outside of school, logically it would make sense that would apply inside of school. However, that did not seem to be the case, and I’m glad it now is.

Comment by MyTwoCents Monday, Aug 26, 19 @ 5:09 pm