Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Downstate Police and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, an active IMRF member may apply for transfer of credits and creditable service under the Downstate Police Article to IMRF. Provides that the credits and creditable service shall be transferred upon payment by the police pension fund of an amount equal to the amounts accumulated to the credit of the applicant for the service to be transferred, including interest; an amount representing employer contributions; and any interest paid by the applicant to reinstate such service. Provides that a person applying to transfer service under the provisions may reinstate credits and creditable service terminated upon receipt of a refund by paying to the police pension fund the amount of the refund plus interest. Provides that if the board of trustees of IMRF determines that the amount transferred is less than the true cost to IMRF of allowing that creditable service to be established, then in order to establish that creditable service, the member must pay to IMRF an additional contribution equal to the difference. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Urges county authorities throughout the State to utilize the Silver Search program more frequently.
Creates the First Responders Behavioral Healthcare Bill of Rights Act. Provides that first responders have certain specified statutory rights in seeking behavioral health services and treatment. Provides that the rights guaranteed to first responders in these provisions are judicially enforceable. Provides that an aggrieved employee may, under the Civil Practice Law, bring an action for damages, attorney's fee, or injunctive relief against an employer for violating these rights. Defines various terms. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the right of full access to behavioral health services and treatment that are responsive to the needs of the individual are available to the profession of emergency medical technician (EMT). Deletes provision that the right of first responders includes the right to have behavioral health services and treatment in a manner that reduces stigma to those services and treatment.
Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "cemetery consumer". Provides that unless the contract with the cemetery otherwise provides, the involved cemetery consumer shall have the responsibility to repair, replace, or remove any dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds. Provides that whenever a cemetery authority becomes aware of a dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds, and when the involved cemetery consumer has failed to take prompt remedial action, the cemetery may repair, replace, or remove the structure to prevent hazard to the public or to entombed, inurned, or cremated human remains. Provides that the cemetery may remove the urns or caskets when necessary and place them in a secure temporary area in order to allow for the repairs to or replacement or removal of the dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate. Provides that the cemetery shall contact the listed next of kin in the cemetery records when taking remedial action.
Creates the Department of Transportation Land Transfer Act. Contains only a short title provision.
Urges President Joseph Biden and the United States Congress to enact measures to discourage further restraints on speech by tech companies, such as amendments to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, regulation of digital platforms as common carriers, or legislative limits on tech companies' ability to restrict free speech activity on their platforms.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for its FY22 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2021.
Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Conservation Foundation Act. Provides term length and appointment length. Provides that if a member fails to attend 2 or more meetings in one year without being excused, then the Chair of the Board of Directors may ask the appointing officer to consider removing the member and making a new appointment.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that specified requirements concerning a Prescription Monitoring Program shall also apply to opioid treatment programs licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services. Provides that opioid treatment programs shall document an attempt to obtain patient consent and shall not transmit information without patient consent, and reports so made may not be utilized for law enforcement purposes. Provides that treatment of a patient may not be conditioned upon their consent to reporting. Provides findings provisions. Makes other changes.
Amends the Voters' Guide Article of the Election Code. Provides that the information the State Board of Elections is required to disseminate on a website before the general election shall be referred to as the Voters' Guide (rather than the Internet Guide). Requires the Voters' Guide to be made available no later than 60 days (rather than 45 days) before a general election. Adds that the Voters' Guide shall include information on how to register to vote, vote early, vote by mail, and use other procedures available to electors. Requires printed copies of the Voters' Guide to be made available to the public at the State Board of Elections' offices (rather than providing the State Board of Elections discretion to publish the Internet Guide). Requires the Voters' Guide to be made available in Spanish. Makes conforming changes throughout the Article.
