Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that at the permanency hearing, the permanency goals shall include that the guardianship of the minor will be transferred to an individual or couple on a permanent basis provided that the permanency goals have been deemed inappropriate and not in the child's best interests (rather than ruled out). Provides that adoption and guardianship must be discussed with the current caregiver prior to selecting the guardianship goal. Effective immediately.
Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Requires school boards for various school districts to cover the transit fees for free transportation for pupils residing at a distance of one and one-half miles or more from any school to which they are assigned for attendance maintained within the districts. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2023.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the date of the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even years (rather than November 8, 2022) shall be a State holiday known as General Election Day and shall be observed throughout the State. Makes conforming changes. Removes a repeal date of January 1, 2023 for the provisions. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, School Code, and State Universities Civil Service Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 and provides that a person who is under 18 years of age may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental consent required if he or she is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. Provides that if the applicant is under 18 (rather than 21) years of age, the applicant must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has never been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent and is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
Appropriates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for deposit into the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to assist units of local government in Illinois with full compliance with the mandates of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Contains provisions on legislative findings. Effective i mmediately.
Amends the Election Code. Removes a provision that provides that the State Board of Elections shall adjust the amounts of the contribution limits for inflation.
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county board or board of county commissioners of a county with a population of less than 100,000 may, by ordinance or resolution, dissolve a municipal board of election commissioners within that county and transfer its functions to the county clerk.
Amends the Election Code. Removes a requirement that an election judge initial the ballot after the ballot is properly folded. Removes a requirement for the election authority to provide a space both above and below the perforation for the judge's initials and for the judge to endorse his or her initials in both spaces (in those election jurisdictions where perforated ballot cards are utilized of the type on which write-in votes can be cast above the perforation).
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, on a monthly basis, the Illinois State Police and all law enforcement agencies within the State shall review their arrest records, and based on information in those records, shall identify persons with records of arrest that meet the following criteria: (1) the arrest was for a misdemeanor offense and the charge was dismissed; (2) the arrest was for a misdemeanor offense, there is no indication that criminal proceedings have been initiated, at least one calendar year has elapsed since the date of the arrest, and no conviction occurred, or the arrestee was acquitted of any charges that arose, from that arrest; or (3) the arrest was for an offense that is punishable as a Class 4 felony, there is no indication that criminal proceedings have been initiated, at least 3 calendar years have elapsed since the date of the arrest, and no conviction occurred, or the arrestee was acquitted of any charges arising, from that arrest. Provides that the law enforcement agency shall destroy all records described in this provision immediately upon their discovery by the law enforcement agency.
