LOTTERY-SCRATCH-OFF EPILEPSY Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine-Terri Bryant, Robert Peters, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Laura M. Murphy, Sara Feigenholtz, David Koehler, Napoleon Harris, III, Julie A. Morrison, Javier L. Cervantes and Mike Simmons 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1605/9.320 ILCS 1605/20from Ch. 120, par. 117020 ILCS 1605/21.15 new30 ILCS 105/5.990 newAmends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a special instant scratch-off game titled "Epilepsy Quality of Life". Provides that the game commences on January 1, 2024 and shall be discontinued on December 31, 2029. Provides that the operation of the game is governed by the Act and by any rules adopted by the Department. Creates the Epilepsy Quality of Life Fund. Provides that the Department shall award grants to qualified recipients in amounts that are proportionate to the annual budget of each recipient in relation to every other recipient. Provides that during the time that tickets are sold for the Epilepsy Quality of Life game, the Department shall not unreasonably diminish the efforts devoted to marketing any other instant scratch-off lottery game. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the scratch-off game. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. 1/25/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 1/25/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/25/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 2/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/16/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/1/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/7/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die