Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation may file a complaint pursuant to the Act without obtaining prior approval from the Medical Disciplinary Board. Removes provisions stating that the Chief Medical Coordinator and the Deputy Medical Coordinator shall serve at the will of the Disciplinary Board. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the loan of textbooks to students free of charge, provides that "textbook" includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if certain requirements are met. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer to adopt or enforce a policy that limits or prohibits the use of any language in any workplace, unless the language restriction is justified by a business necessity and the employer has notified its employees of (i) the circumstances and the time when the language restriction is required to be observed and (ii) the consequences for violating the language restriction. Defines "business necessity".
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish a pilot program to place hard-to-employ persons, including persons who have been released from a county jail or a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections, in jobs. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a pilot program in 2 locations in the State (one of which must be in the Lawndale community of Chicago) to place persons discharged from a Department facility on parole or mandatory supervised release in jobs or otherwise establish a connection between such persons and the workforce. Authorizes the 2 departments to consult with each other. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes technical changes in a Section relating to the use of force in defense of a person.
Amends the Special Assessment Supplemental Bond and Procedures Act. Provides that if the county clerk does not agree to mail bills for a special assessment with the regular tax bills, or if the municipality declines to request the county clerk to mail the bills, the municipality may bill the annual amount due, as of January 2nd, in 2 even installments due on or about the due date for the real estate tax bills issued by the county clerk during the year in which the January 2nd date occurs, thereby deferring the obligation to pay the assessment installment to later dates in that year. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that a contractor shall not be required to post a cash bond or a letter of credit in addition to or as a substitute for the bond required of every contractor performing public work costing over $5,000.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Deletes language making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: charge or receive a fee for representing a claimant that has not been approved by the Board of Review or the Director of Employment Security; or solicit the business of appearing on behalf of a claimant or solicit employment for another in connection with any claim for benefits. Adds language providing that, after notice and hearing, an attorney found to be in violation of provisions concerning compensation of attorneys shall make restitution of any excess fees charged plus interest at a reasonable rate.
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning court rules.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning an automated red light enforcement system.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes technical changes in the short title Section.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
