Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to provide that if a policy provides coverage for prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of impotency, then the policy must provide coverage for prescription drugs for the prevention of pregnancy. Also requires coverage under those Acts to include coverage for a federally approved AIDS vaccine, prescription nutritional supplements, physician prescribed or ordered pain medication, and intravenous feeding. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Creates the Boards and Commissions Act of 2003. Contains only a short title provision.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Adoption Act. Provides that in any proceeding on a petition (1) seeking a finding that a minor is neglected, abused, or dependent or (2) seeking a finding that a parent is unfit and that it is in the best interest of the child to terminate parental rights, the parent may demand a trial by jury.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits the use of handguns during the open season for deer. Provides that any centerfire handguns of .30 caliber or larger with a minimum barrel length of 4 inches may be used. Provides that the only legal ammunition for a centerfire handgun is a cartridge of .30 caliber or larger with a capability of at least 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Prohibits the use of full metal jacket bullets. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall make administrative rules concerning management restrictions applicable to the firearm and bow and arrow season. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act and the School Construction Law. Increases by $1,000,000,000 the amount of General Obligation Bonds authorized to be sold for grants to school districts for school improvement projects authorized by the School Construction Law. Distributes the increased authorization in year 8 of the schedule. Requires the State Board of Education to submit an annual capital plan to the General Assembly, based on the 5-year capital needs of school districts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Authorizes the Department to collect reasonable charges for geographic information system products and related services. All moneys received from these charges shall be deposited into the Geographic Information System Fund. Creates the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be appropriated to the Department for (i) the development, expansion, and maintenance of its geographic information system and (ii) expenses connected with the production and maintenance of those information products and services.
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. With respect to real estate transactions, prohibits discrimination on the basis of source of income.
Creates the Energy Efficient Building Act. Establishes an Energy Efficient Building Code that shall apply to all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in this State. Provides for technical assistance to certain design professions to explain the requirements of the Code. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Energy Efficient Building Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. Provides that a credit reporting agency shall disclose specified information to the consumer concerning their credit and shall make a written disclosure informing consumers of their rights. Provides that the credit reporting agency list its name and number in each telephone directory published to serve communities in this State. Provides that a credit reporting agency shall not impose a charge for specified disclosures.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons under 18 years of age (rather than under 17 years of age) who commit offenses are subject to the proceedings under the Act for delinquent minors. Eliminates provisions requiring the mandatory transfer of minors to adult criminal court for prosecution of certain enumerated offenses. Only permits discretionary transfers of minors to adult criminal court for prosecution after a court hearing.
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that the parties to a prospective marriage shall execute a pre-marital education affidavit after they complete a pre-marital education program conducted by a behavioral health professional or a designated representative of a religious institution. Sets forth various program requirements. Provides that, if both of the parties to a prospective marriage are under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of each party shall also execute the pre-marital education affidavit. Provides that, if one of the parties to a prospective marriage is under 18 years of age and unemancipated, one parent or legal guardian of the party who is under 18 years of age shall also execute the pre-marital education affidavit. Provides that, if the parties to a prospective marriage submit the affidavit to the county clerk and they have complied with other applicable requirements, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry without delay. Provides that, if the parties have complied with other applicable requirements but do not submit a pre-marital education affidavit, the county clerk shall issue a license to marry 60 days after the date an application for a marriage license is submitted; however, if the parties submit a pre-marital education affidavit during the 60-day period, the county clerk shall then issue a license to marry without further delay. Sets forth exceptions to the pre-marital education requirement for parties with a catastrophic illness or a late-stage pregnancy. Exempts parties from the pre-marital education requirement if they are both at least 55 years of age.
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