Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the circuit court has jurisdiction under the Admission, Transfer and Discharge Procedures for the Mentally Ill Chapter of the Code over persons who are: (1) subject to involuntary admission on an inpatient basis; (2) subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis; or (3) in need of treatment involving the administration of psychotropic medication and electroconvulsive therapy. Deletes provision that limits jurisdiction to persons not charged with a felony. Provides that except as provided in the Fitness for Trial, to Plead or to be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, no respondent who has pending felony charges, may be ordered to undergo a program of hospitalization in a mental health facility operated by the Department of Human Services unless the Department agrees.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that a person is permitted to use a toll highway without paying the toll on August 7 of each year, the designated Purple Heart Day, if the person is displaying a Purple Heart license plate on his or her vehicle. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Provisions and State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the alternative retirement annuity under the State Employee Article applies to an investigator for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, including an investigator for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission who is subject to the Tier 2 provisions. Authorizes investigators for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity formula for certain service by applying and paying a specified contribution. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, subject to certain restrictions, the State Commission has the power to expend sums that the Executive Director deems necessary for the purchase of evidence and for the employment of persons to obtain evidence. Provides that an action for a violation of the Act shall be commenced by the State Commission not more than 18 months after conviction of the violation of the Act or other State law in a circuit court or, if there has not been a conviction, not more than 3 years after the violation occurred (instead of within 2 years after the date the State Commission becomes aware of the violation). Makes changes to provisions concerning notice of a violation of the Act and dismissals of an action for failing to provide that notice; inspection of premises by the State Commission and local liquor control commissioners; bonding requirements; and forfeiture of alcoholic liquor possessed, sold, shipped, or transported in violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends An Act concerning appropriations, Public Act 101-637. Changes the amount of funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for grants to provide assistance to Sexual Assault Victims and Sexual Assault Prevention Activities from $7,659,700 to $12,659,700. Effective immediately.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the AJ Freund Act. Provides that any report received by the Department of Children and Family Services alleging the abuse or neglect of a child by a person who is not the child's parent, a member of the child's immediate family, a person responsible for the child's welfare, an individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent shall immediately be shared with (rather than referred to) the appropriate local law enforcement agency for consideration of criminal investigation or other action. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall be the primary agency (rather than sole agency) responsible for receiving and investigating reports of child abuse or neglect made under the Act, except where investigations by other agencies may be required. In a provision requiring the Department to allow law enforcement personnel to concurrently investigate with the Department reports of suspected child abuse or neglect, provides that the Department's completed investigative report shall be shared with the office of the State's Attorney of the involved county.
Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Prohibits a certified applicator from applying to blooming crops a pesticide with a label indicating that it is toxic to bees between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. if the site of application is located within one-half mile of a registered apiary. Requires a certified applicator to notify in writing each registered apiary located within one-half mile of the site of application of the intended date and time of application at least 24 hours prior to application. Requires a certified applicator to provide a copy of the label of the product being applied upon request. Requires a certified applicator to maintain an active list of apiaries that are registered on the specialty crop registry on the first day of each month. Provides that any violation shall be considered a use contrary to label directions and shall be assessed the associated point value of 3 for purposes of determining the appropriate administrative action or penalty under the Illinois Pesticide Act. Defines "certified applicator", "label", "registered apiary", and "specialty crop registry".
Creates the Vaccination Information Privacy Act. Provides that no individual in possession of the vaccine information of another may release such information unless it is in accordance with specified provisions. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, vaccine information shall not be admissible as evidence nor discoverable in any action of any kind in any court or before any tribunal, board, agency, or person pursuant to specified provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that no person may disclose or be compelled to disclose vaccine information except to specified persons. Provides that any person aggrieved by a violation of the Act shall have a right of action in a State circuit court or as a supplemental claim in a federal district court against an offending party. Provides that a prevailing party may recover specified amounts for each violation. Provides that nothing in the Act limits the right of the subject of a medical test to recover damages or other relief under any other applicable law. Effective immediately.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take aquatic life by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear, or gig along, upon, across, or from any public right-of-way or highway in the State.
Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment manufacturers shall: (i) make available to any independent repair provider or owner of equipment manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer the same diagnostic and repair documentation in the same manner as that information is made available to the manufacturer's authorized repair providers; and (ii) make available for purchase by the owner, his or her authorized agent, or any independent repair provider parts, inclusive of any updates to the embedded software of the parts, upon fair and reasonable terms. Requires manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available when digital equipment is under an express warranty. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General. Defines terms. Excludes motor vehicle manufacturers. Effective January 1, 2022.
Designates IL Route 29 in Pekin (8th Street) from Kennedy Drive to Edgewater Drive as the "Carol Shields Memorial Highway".
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Toll Highway Authority may not enter into any contract relating to the ownership or use of real property unless the identity of every owner and beneficiary having any interest in the property and every member, shareholder, limited partner, or general partner entitled to receive more than 7.5% of the total distributable income of any limited liability company, corporation, or limited partnership having any interest in the property is disclosed. Deletes provisions related to: condemnation proceedings; beneficial interests; and written statements. Provides that the Authority must file the statement of record with the recorder of each county in which any part of the land is located within 7 (rather than 3) business days after the statement is filed with the Authority.
