Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. In provisions concerning the educational requirements for licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant, requires, in addition to being of good moral character, that one of the required options is a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders from a regionally or nationally accredited institution approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must meet specified requirements with evidence of completion of at least 100 hours of documented field work supervised by a nationally certified and licensed (rather than by a licensed) speech-language pathologist that is comparable to field work completed in a speech-language pathology assistant program in this State. Provides that, in again to the bachelor's degree requirements, the person must complete requirements for national certification as a speech-language pathology assistant. Effective January 1, 2025.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Deletes a provision that requires a Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) permit to contain a provision which creates an emergency-related affirmative defense if certain requirements are met.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that on the date that the juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, the juvenile court judge shall schedule a date to enter the automatic expungement order. Provides that the juvenile must be notified but shall not be required to be present for the scheduled court date when automatic expungement is to be ordered.
Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Includes legislative findings. Defines terms. Provides that all new, renovated, or retrofitted luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of the Act or installed after the effective date of the Act on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State must follow specified outdoor lighting control requirements. Includes various exceptions to compliance. Allows the Attorney General, a municipality, or a county to enforce the Act by filing an action for injunctive relief in a circuit court. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall make available a resource guide for the public to add lighting to homes and businesses consistent with the requirements for luminaires on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State under the Act, and provides that the guide must include references to publicly accessible websites of advocacy groups approved by the State that provide education, guidance, and specifications relating to the implementation of responsible lighting principles. Provides that, if the Act conflicts with any other federal law, State law, or local ordinance controlling lighting, outdoor luminaries, signage, outdoor advertising, displays, or devices that is more stringent than the Act, then the federal law, State law, or local ordinance controls to the extent it is more stringent than the Act. Effective 60 days after becoming law.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that battery storage sites at which 5,000 kilograms or more of used batteries are stored must register with the Environmental Protection Agency prior to February 2026 or prior to commencing operation if not in operation in February 2026 and maintain records related to the weight or volume of batteries stored. Provides requirements for registration. Provides that the Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules for the operation of battery storage sites no later than 1 year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides requirements for those rules. Defines terms.
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorney or judge or employed by a licensed attorney or the court.
Amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. Provides that, prior to taking any legally binding action on a shared appreciation agreement, the borrower or borrowers shall be provided specified counseling regardless of the county in which the property is located. Provides that the borrower may not waive counseling. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules relating to shared appreciation agreements. Defines "shared appreciation agreement", and includes shared appreciation agreements within the definition of "Mortgage loan", "residential mortgage loan", or "home mortgage loan". Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Provides that, for each loan for which the originator takes an application, the broker or originator must submit for inclusion in the predatory lending database whether the borrower has entered into a shared appreciation agreement. Provides that a borrower or borrowers subject to specified provisions shall be recommended for counseling if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds the borrower or borrowers are all first-time homebuyers or refinancing a primary residence and the loan is a mortgage that includes a shared appreciation agreement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2025, landfills in counties with a population over 250,000 (rather than landfills in counties with a population over 275,000) shall provide and operate facilities to clean the wheels and undercarriages of vehicles departing the landfill.
Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Provides that the bond of a library treasurer or custodian of the moneys paid over to a library board shall not be less than 10% (rather than 50%) of the total funds received by the library in the last fiscal year or the treasurer or custodian of the moneys paid over to a library board may provide insurance coverage for negligent and intentional acts by library officials and employees that could result in the loss of library funds in an amount at least equal to 10% (rather than 50%) of the average amount of the library's operating fund from the prior 3 fiscal years. Makes similar changes in the Illinois Library System Act and the Public Library District Act of 1991 relating to treasurer bonds. Effective immediately.
Amends the Financial Institutions Code. Changes the name of the Code to the Financial Institutions Act. Makes conforming changes, including in the Collection Agency Act. Provides that the Division of Financial Institutions is authorized to receive and investigate complaints made about regulated persons; to keep records of all registrations or other authorizations; to issue orders and fines, to require information or reports from regulated persons; to examine activities, books, and records of regulated persons; to defray operating and implementation expenses of administering the Act and other laws; to enter into cooperative agreements; to prescribe the forms of and receive applications or other authorizations and all reports, books, and records required to be made by regulated persons; to subpoena documents and witnesses and administer oaths; to appoint examiners, supervisors, experts, and special assistants; and to investigate and take actions reasonably necessary to prohibit and stop unlicensed activity. Provides for the Division to make and implement rules. Repeals provisions relating to the transfer of powers, rights, and duties from various former Departments to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for a Director of the Division appointed by the Governor to report to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that any Illinois circuit court may enter an order to enforce subpoenas issued by the Division. Requires regulated persons to maintain character and fitness to justify confidence of the public. Provides for the Secretary to enter into consent orders or settlement agreements with regulated persons. Provides exceptions for some forms of financial interest in any financial institutions under the Division's jurisdiction. Makes other changes. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act and the Payday Loan Reform Act. Provides that the Director may fine a person doing business without the required license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
This bill repeals the Pertussis Vaccine Act, which previously required the removal of pertussis vaccine components from certain medical products. The legislation directly affects the state's regulations governing these specific vaccines by eliminating the legal framework that mandated their removal. Once signed into law, the act will no longer be in effect starting January 1, 2025, allowing the components to remain in the vaccines without state-mandated exclusion.
Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning Truth in Taxation notices, provides that the notice shall be conspicuously posted (currently, posted) on the taxing district's homepage or on a page accessible through a direct link from the homepage for not less than 30 consecutive days. Effective immediately.
