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SB2322Introduced in the Senate

IEMA-OHS UPDATES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Changes the name of the Act to the IEMA-OHS Act. Makes conforming changes and adds references to homeland security and the Office of Homeland Security within the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) throughout the Act. Adds and changes definitions. Deletes provisions regarding certain salaries in previous years. In provisions listing responsibilities of IEMA-OHS, adds responsibilities regarding nuclear and radiation safety and homeland security. Provides for the appointment of a Homeland Security Advisor with the advice and consent of the Senate, as well as discretionary Deputy Homeland Security Advisors, with other requirements. Establishes the Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council, with certain requirements. Creates the Illinois Cybersecurity Commission, with certain requirements. Creates the position of Statewide Interoperability Coordinator. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · March 19, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Napoleon Harris15Yes
Elgie Sims17Yes
Cristina Castro22Yes
Laura Murphy28Yes
John Curran41Yes
David Koehler46Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  13. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  15. Second Reading

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  17. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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