Amends the Private Colleges and Universities Capital Distribution Formula Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that employers are not prohibited from adopting specified policies concerning medical cannabis by registered qualifying patients, including drug testing policies for such patients working in safety sensitive positions. Unless specified circumstances are met, prohibits employers from taking adverse action against registered qualifying patients who work in non-safety sensitive positions solely due to a positive drug test for medicinal cannabis. Defines "safety sensitive position". Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from enforcing a preemployment drug testing policy, zero-tolerance drug testing policy, random drug testing policy, or a drug free workplace policy (rather than only a workplace drug policy) or disciplining a registered qualifying patient for violating such a policy, provided that an employer shall not take adverse action against a registered qualifying patient in a non-safety sensitive position solely due to a positive drug test for medical cannabis (rather than due to a positive drug test for cannabis) unless specified criteria are met. Provides that there is not a cause of action for any person against an employer for disciplining or terminating the employment of a registered qualifying patient when enforcing a compliant policy. Makes other changes. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions are an exception to provisions prohibiting an employer from refusing to hire or to discharge or disadvantage any individual because the individual uses lawful products off the premises of the employer during nonworking and non-call hours. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that "safety sensitive position" includes, but is not limited to, a position in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, death, or damage to property, including, among other specified positions, road or commercial construction.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Removes from the definition of "neglected child" a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to report to the State's Attorney whenever the Department receives a report that a newborn infant's blood contains a controlled substance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes a provision permitting a court to base a neglect finding on the presence of a controlled substance in the blood, urine, or meconium of a newborn infant. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a policeman receives any compensation as temporary total disability, permanent total disability, a lump sum settlement award, or other payment under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act for any injury resulting in disability, any disability benefit provided to the policeman for such disability under the Article shall be reduced by any compensation amount so received, if that compensation amount is less than the amount of the disability benefit. Provides that if the amount received as compensation exceeds the amount of the disability benefit, the policeman shall not receive the disability benefit until the disability benefit payable equals the amount of such compensation received without consideration of interest. Provides that if the widow, child or children, or parent or parents of a policeman, or any of these persons, receives any compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act for any injury resulting in the policeman's death, the annuities provided for those beneficiaries shall be reduced by any compensation amount so received, if that compensation amount is less than the amount of the annuities. Provides that in computing a policeman's service, periods during which the policeman received compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act shall be counted. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the sale or transfer of firearm ammunition is subject to the Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program requiring a criminal background check by the Illinois State Police of the person before the person may acquire firearm ammunition.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "recurrent requester" to exclude requests made by members of the General Assembly and requests made to access and disseminate information pertaining to public policy and the administration of State government. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain records in which opinions of a public body or its agents are expressed. Provides that the exemption does not apply if the records were produced in connection with the preparation of a report that is required to be publicly produced by an agency of the executive branch. Provides that the public body shall include with each denial of a request for public records an index that includes specified information. Provides that except in the case of a recurrent requester, a public body denying a request for public records shall place in an interest-bearing escrow account or other segregated account of the public body the sum of $7,500 for each request denied. Provides that the deposited funds shall remain in the account for a period of 60 days after the date of the public body's final denial of a request, or, if a requester has sought review of the denial or challenged the denial in court, until the review process has been completed or a final order has been entered. Provides that if a determination is made that the public body improperly denied a request to inspect or copy a public record, the deposited funds shall be awarded to the requester in addition to or as part of any other award. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that an initial prescription for an opioid may only be issued for a 7-day supply. Defines "opioid".
Creates the Department of Lottery and Gaming Act. Creates the Department of Lottery and Gaming to consolidate the functions of the Department of the Lottery, the Illinois Racing Board, and the Illinois Gaming Board. Creates the Lottery and Gaming Board consisting of the directors of the divisions in the new Department of Lottery and Gaming. Provides that the divisions shall be: Division of Casino Gambling, Division of Video Gaming, Division of Horse Racing, Division of Sports Wagering, and Division of Lottery. Provides for the transfer of functions, abolition of consolidating agencies, and the effect of transfer. Makes conforming changes throughout various Acts.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a reduction in assessed value for affordable rental housing construction or rehabilitation. Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Provides that an affordable housing plan, or any revision thereof, shall not be adopted by a non-exempt local government until notice and opportunity for public hearing have first been afforded. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 310 ILCS 67/15 310 ILCS 67/50 Removes provisions of the introduced bill related to qualifying rehabilitation. Further amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Provides that any vacancies in the Housing Appeals Board shall be filled within 90 days of the vacancy. Provides that the definition of affordable housing includes any required parking, maintenance, and landlord-imposed fees.
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
