COMMISSION ON LGBTQ AGING Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa-Doris Turner, Cristina Castro-John Connor-Mike Simmons, Laura Fine-Ram Villivalam, Melinda Bush, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Sara Feigenholtz House Sponsors(Rep. Lakesia Collins-Carol Ammons-Delia C. Ramirez-Greg Harris, Lindsey LaPointe, Robyn Gabel, Dagmara Avelar, Anne Stava-Murray, Kambium Buckner, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Deb Conroy, Kelly M. Cassidy, Katie Stuart, Aaron M. Ortiz, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Margaret Croke, Elizabeth Hernandez, Kathleen Willis, Bob Morgan, Theresa Mah, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Suzanne Ness, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Ann M. Williams, Denyse Wang Stoneback and Janet Yang Rohr) 5/16/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0885 20 ILCS 105/3from Ch. 23, par. 610320 ILCS 105/3.12 new20 ILCS 105/3.13 new20 ILCS 105/7.01from Ch. 23, par. 6107.0120 ILCS 105/7.09from Ch. 23, par. 6107.0920 ILCS 105/8.10 new20 ILCS 105/8.11 new20 ILCS 105/8.12 newAmends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Council on Aging, provides that at least 7 citizen members shall represent underrepresented communities, including, but no limited to: one member who is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer individual; one member who is a transgender or gender-expansive individual; one member who is an African-American or Black individual; and one member who is an Asian-American or Pacific Islander individual. Creates the Illinois Commission on LGBTQ Aging to investigate, analyze, and study the health, housing, financial, psychosocial, home-and-community-based services, assisted living, and long-term care needs of LGBTQ older adults and their caregivers. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to improve access to benefits, services, and supports for LGBTQ older adults and their caregivers. Requires the Commission to: examine the impact of State and local laws, policies, and regulations on LGBTQ older adults and make recommendations to ensure equitable access, treatment, care and benefits, and overall quality of life; and examine strategies to increase provider awareness of the needs of LGBTQ older adults and their caregivers and to improve the competence of and access to treatment, services, and ongoing care, including preventive care; and carry out other duties. Contains provisions concerning: members appointed to the Commission; Commission meetings and reports; an LGBTQ Older Adult Advocate to advocate for LGBTQ older adults and older adults living with HIV who experience barriers to accessing and utilizing services; an LGBTQ Older Adult Curriculum and Training Program; and other matters. Effective immediately. 1/19/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 1/19/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/19/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Healthcare Access and Availability 1/27/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/1/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/1/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 2/1/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/7/2022SenateDo Pass Healthcare Access and Availability; 007-001-000 2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/10/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2022 2/17/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-009-000 2/24/2022HouseArrived in House 2/24/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 2/24/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/2/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/3/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/4/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 3/7/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/11/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/15/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/15/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 3/15/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/15/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/15/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-006-000 3/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/25/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/30/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/31/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-032-002 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback 3/31/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 4/8/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/29/2022SenateSent to the Governor 5/16/2022SenateGovernor Approved 5/16/2022SenateEffective Date May 16, 2022 5/16/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0885