Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the parent or guardian of a child with disabilities who resides in a school district shall have the option of enrolling the child in a school district in which the child was previously enrolled as long as that school district is, in whole or in part, within the county in which the child currently resides. Requires the school district in which the child currently resides to grant proper permit to the child's parent or guardian to allow the child to enroll in a school district outside of the district in which he or she resides. Sets forth provisions concerning special education reimbursement, evidence-based funding, and transportation costs. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides for registration under the Act of a person convicted of a battery when the court: (1) finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act; and (2) in its discretion requires the person to register under the Act. Provides that the trial court, in its discretion, may require a person convicted of battery to register under the Act if: (1) the complaining witness is 17 years of age or younger; (2) the offender is 21 years of age or older; and (3) the court finds that the battery was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act.
Mourns the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards.
Mourns the passing of Frank and Cinda Edwards.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that upon a vacancy in the General Assembly a special election shall occur no earlier than 45 days but no more than 90 days after the vacancy. Provides that if the vacancy occurs within 120 days before a general election or general primary election, the vacancy shall be filled by that election. Requires the candidates to fill the vacancy to be members of the same political party as the person who vacated the seat. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Congratulates Chuck Scott on his retirement after over 34 years of dedicated service to Illinois State University.
Congratulates Rep. Michael McAuliffe on the completion of his 23 years in the Illinois General Assembly.
Creates the State Ethics Task Force to address corruption within Illinois government.
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 122/5-1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 215 ILCS 5/Art. VIII.33 heading new 215 ILCS 5/130.1 new 215 ILCS 5/130.2 new 215 ILCS 5/130.3 new 215 ILCS 5/130.4 new 215 ILCS 5/130.5 new 215 ILCS 5/130.6 new 215 ILCS 5/130.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law. Requires insurers to disclose corporate governance structure, policies, and practices to the Director of Insurance. Makes corporate governance disclosures confidential and privileged. Revises the Freedom of Information Act to conform to the statutory exemptions found in the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code concerning definitions in the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Law, makes changes to the definition of "insurer".
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the content of the statement of economic interests required to be filed by members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.