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Kwame Raoul public records

8,833 captured recordsNovember 10, 2004–August 10, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and Illinois Senate journals. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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  1. Healthcare1 recorded event

    HB 2477 — ELEC CD-HOSPITAL & MENTAL INS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 31, 2018–May 31, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that no patient who has resided for less than 180 days in any hospital or mental institution (rather than no patient of any hospital or mental institution) in the State shall by virtue of his or her abode at the hospital be deemed a resident or legal voter in an election district in which the hospital or mental institution is situated. Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 2477

    ELEC CD-HOSPITAL & MENTAL INS

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that no patient who has resided for less than 180 days in any hospital or mental institution (rather than no patient of any hospital or mental institution) in the State shall by virtue of his or her abode at the hospital be deemed a resident or legal voter in an election district in which the hospital or mental institution is situated. Effective immediately.

    1. May 31, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4165 — CMS-DHFS-ACA PROTECTIONS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 31, 2018–May 31, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services and the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that…

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    Bill Status of HB 4165

    CMS-DHFS-ACA PROTECTIONS

    Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services and the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that…

    1. May 31, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 3342 — DFPR-CRIMINAL HISTORY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2018–May 30, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider certain mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation for certain applicants of licenses, certificates, and registrations. Requires the Department, upon denial of a license, certificate, or registration, to provide the applicant certain information concerning the denial.

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    DFPR-CRIMINAL HISTORY

    Amends the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider certain mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation for certain applicants of licenses, certificates, and registrations.…

    1. May 30, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4554 — CD CORR-AGGRAVATING FACTOR-DUI

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2018–May 30, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that it is an aggravating factor in sentencing that the defendant committed the offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a…

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    Bill Status of HB 4554

    CD CORR-AGGRAVATING FACTOR-DUI

    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that it is an aggravating factor in sentencing that the defendant committed the offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a…

    1. May 30, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 5868 — RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2018–May 30, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code.

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    RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Permits a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act to provide coverage for residential extended care services and supports for persons suffering from…

    1. May 30, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  6. Healthcare1 recorded event

    HB 3223 — INS CD-MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2018–May 29, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance must provide coverage for medically necessary preventative physical therapy for insureds diagnosed with multiple sclerosis without any treatment limitation or calendar year maximum. Removes requirements that…

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    INS CD-MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance must provide coverage for medically necessary preventative physical therapy for insureds diagnosed with multiple sclerosis without any treatment limitation or calendar year maximum. Removes requirements that…

    1. May 29, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4440 — NURSING HOMES-VACCINE INFO

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2018–May 29, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide facilities with educational information on all vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including, but not limited to, the risks associated with…

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    Bill Status of HB 4440

    NURSING HOMES-VACCINE INFO

    Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide facilities with educational information on all vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including, but not limited to, the risks associated with…

    1. May 29, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  8. Healthcare1 recorded event

    HB 5231 — ENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2018–May 29, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Creates the Law Enforcement Support Program Confidentiality Act.

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    Bill Status of HB 5231

    ENFORCEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY

    Creates the Law Enforcement Support Program Confidentiality Act. Provides that information, omissions, confessions, or other communication obtained by a participant in a peer support program involving a peer support counselor from a law enforcement officer, public safety employee, peace officer, firefighter, or…

    1. May 29, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  9. Healthcare1 recorded event

    HB 5308 — MEDICAID-INMATES-NO CO-PAY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2018–May 29, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not require any person committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections who is eligible for medical assistance to pay a fee as a co-payment for services.

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    MEDICAID-INMATES-NO CO-PAY

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not require any person committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections who is eligible for medical assistance to pay a fee as a co-payment for services.

    1. May 29, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 3040 — MILITARY AFFAIRS-STATE GUARD

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2018–May 23, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Exempts the Illinois State Guard from the definition of "agency". Amends the State Employee Indemnification Act. Expands the definition of "State" and "employee" to include the Illinois State Guard and its members. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that, in…

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    MILITARY AFFAIRS-STATE GUARD

    Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Exempts the Illinois State Guard from the definition of "agency". Amends the State Employee Indemnification Act. Expands the definition of "State" and "employee" to include the Illinois State Guard and its members. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that, in…

    1. May 23, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4096 — MEDICAID-MCO-PREFERRED RX LIST

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2018–May 23, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require each Medicaid Managed Care Organization to list as preferred on the Medicaid Managed Care Organization's preferred drug list every pharmaceutical that is listed as…

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    Bill Status of HB 4096

    MEDICAID-MCO-PREFERRED RX LIST

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require each Medicaid Managed Care Organization to list as preferred on the Medicaid Managed Care Organization's preferred drug list every pharmaceutical that is listed as…

    1. May 23, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4345 — FIREFIGHTER MENTAL HEALTH DAY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2018–May 23, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that May 19 of each year is designated as "First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day", to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor firefighters, police officers, and other first responders who have lost their lives due to and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental health issues.

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    FIREFIGHTER MENTAL HEALTH DAY

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that May 19 of each year is designated as "First Responder Mental Health Awareness Day", to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor firefighters, police officers, and other first responders who have lost their lives due to and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and other mental health issues.

    1. May 23, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4348 — UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2018–May 23, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the responsible investigative agency shall send the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System created by the United States Department of Justice, if possible, with copies of fingerprints on standardized 8 inch by 8 inch fingerprint cards or the…

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    UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS

    Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the responsible investigative agency shall send the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System created by the United States Department of Justice, if possible, with copies of fingerprints on standardized 8 inch by 8 inch fingerprint cards or the…

    1. May 23, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4643 — PHYSICAL THERAPY-DIAGNOSIS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2018–May 23, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the limitation on determining a differential diagnosis shall not in any manner limit a physical therapist from establishing a relevant diagnosis. In the definition of "documented current and relevant diagnosis" and in provisions concerning disciplinary actions, removes language requiring a diagnosis to be substantiated by a physician, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician. Effective immediately.

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    PHYSICAL THERAPY-DIAGNOSIS

    Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the limitation on determining a differential diagnosis shall not in any manner limit a physical therapist from establishing a relevant diagnosis. In the definition of "documented current and relevant diagnosis" and in provisions concerning disciplinary actions, removes language requiring a diagnosis to be substantiated by a physician, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or podiatric physician. Effective immediately.

    1. May 23, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 1336 — REGULATION-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2018–May 22, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.

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    REGULATION-TECH

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning arbitration of medical malpractice disputes.

    1. May 22, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 1338 — REGULATION-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2018–May 22, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning accident and health policies.

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    REGULATION-TECH

    Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning accident and health policies.

    1. May 22, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 1443 — HEALTH-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2018–May 22, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Community Health Center Expansion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reporting requirement for grant recipients.

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    HEALTH-TECH

    Amends the Community Health Center Expansion Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reporting requirement for grant recipients.

    1. May 22, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 1447 — HEALTH-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2018–May 22, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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    HEALTH-TECH

    Amends the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

    1. May 22, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4887 — DCFS-YOUTH-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 17, 2018–May 17, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to assist youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case to terminate wardship under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides…

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    DCFS-YOUTH-NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

    Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to assist youth in care in identifying and obtaining documents necessary to function as an independent adult prior to the closure of the youth's case to terminate wardship under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides…

    1. May 17, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4892 — HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING ACT

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 17, 2018–May 17, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the Health Facilities and Services Review Board may approve the transfer of an existing permit without regard to whether the permit to be transferred has yet been financially committed, except for permits to establish a new facility or category of…

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    HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING ACT

    Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the Health Facilities and Services Review Board may approve the transfer of an existing permit without regard to whether the permit to be transferred has yet been financially committed, except for permits to establish a new facility or category of…

    1. May 17, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4949 — CONSUMER FRAUD-MENTAL HLTH ADS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 17, 2018–May 17, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to engage in misleading or false advertising or promotion that misrepresents the need to seek mental health disorder or substance use disorder treatment outside of the State of Illinois. Requires any…

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    CONSUMER FRAUD-MENTAL HLTH ADS

    Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to engage in misleading or false advertising or promotion that misrepresents the need to seek mental health disorder or substance use disorder treatment outside of the State of Illinois. Requires any…

    1. May 17, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4645 — HEALTH FACILITIES-REPEAL DATE

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 16, 2018–May 16, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

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    HEALTH FACILITIES-REPEAL DATE

    Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

    1. May 16, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    HB 4212 — MISSING PERSONS-VETERANS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 10, 2018–May 10, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the definition of "high-risk missing person" includes a person who is a veteran or active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who is believed to have a physical or mental health condition that is related to his or her service.

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    MISSING PERSONS-VETERANS

    Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the definition of "high-risk missing person" includes a person who is a veteran or active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who is believed to have a physical or mental health condition that is related to his or her service.

    1. May 10, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    SB 2447 — HFS-REPORT FROM MCO-ELECTRONIC

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 10, 2018–May 10, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than January 1, 2019, the Auditor General shall initiate a performance audit of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to determine the Department's compliance with certain requirements concerning Medicaid Managed…

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    HFS-REPORT FROM MCO-ELECTRONIC

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than January 1, 2019, the Auditor General shall initiate a performance audit of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to determine the Department's compliance with certain requirements concerning Medicaid Managed…

    1. May 10, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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    SB 2675 — PROCUREMENT-HUBZONE CONTRACTS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 3, 2018–May 3, 2018

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

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    PROCUREMENT-HUBZONE CONTRACTS

    Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

    1. May 3, 2018 · Voted yesFinal passage

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