Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Authorizes a person who is at least 18 years of age to purchase up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles at a pharmacy without a prescription. Authorizes a pharmacist to sell up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health must develop educational materials regarding safer injection, HIV prevention, syringe disposal, and drug treatment and make copies of those materials available to pharmacists. Provides that pharmacists must make those educational materials available to persons who purchase syringes. Repeals the Section in the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act requiring a person who sells a syringe, needle, or instrument to keep a record of the sale. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Public Health.
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Changes the graduation requirements to a program of 1500 hours (from a total of 1500 hours) to conform with other references throughout the Act. Provides that a majority of members of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Committee then appointed constitutes a quorum. Provides that a majority of the quorum is required for a Committee decision. Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Lowers the number of continuing education units in electrology an applicant for licensure must show to qualify for a license without meeting all of the regular requirements for licensure. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility may not disconnect for nonpayment service during the period from December 1 through March 31 to a residential customer who is eligible for assistance under the Energy Assistance Act of 1989. Effective immediately.
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the Board, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, may transfer fund balances between its Working Cash Funds. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an applicant for a policy of automobile insurance from providing a false address. Provides that a violation is a business offense punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,200.
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services.
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning covenants exempting a lessor from liability for damages.
Urges President George W. Bush and the United States Congress to award immediate United States citizenship to every man and woman serving in the Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf and to take steps necessary to award United States citizenship to every man and woman upon their favorable discharge from the Armed Forces.