Amends the Illinois Prison Inspection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Right to Know Act. Provides that an operator of a commercial website or online service that collects personally identifiable information through the internet about individual customers residing in Illinois who use or visit its commercial website or online service shall notify those customers of certain specified information pertaining to its personal information sharing practices. Requires an operator to make available certain specified information upon disclosing a customer's personal information to a third party, and to provide an e-mail address or toll-free telephone number whereby customers may request or obtain that information. Provides for a right of action to customers whose rights are violated under the Act. Provides that any waiver of the provisions of the Act or any agreement that does not comply with the applicable provisions of the Act shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that no provision of the Act shall be construed to conflict with or apply to certain specified provisions of federal law or certain interactions with State or local government. Provides findings and purpose. Defines terms.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In a provision concerning the Community Care Program, establishes the following rate increases in the wages paid by vendors to their employees who provide homemaker services: on July 1, 2018, rates shall be increased to $19.89 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; on July 1, 2019, rates shall be increased to $21.49 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; on July 1, 2020, rates shall be increased to $23.09 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour; and on July 1, 2021, rates shall be increased to $24.69 for the purpose of increasing wages by at least $1 per hour. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, any paid time off or payments for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases established in this provision. Effective July 1, 2018.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of the property for police officers with a disability and firefighters with a disability. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. In a Section concerning enforcement, changes "vehicle" to "motor vehicle", and provides that "motor vehicle" does not include trailers.
Encourages Congress to authorize the President to present Congressional Gold Medals to Korean War Veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "automated driving system", "autonomous vehicle", "driver", "dynamic driving task", "Level 3 automated driving system", "Level 4 automated driving system", and "Level 5 automated driving system". Provides that the Secretary of State shall develop a unique registration plate to identify an autonomous vehicle of 12,000 pounds or less. Provides that the unique registration plate shall have the same registration fee as vehicles of the second division based on the weight of the vehicle. Provides that prior to the issuance of any registration to an autonomous motor vehicle, the owner of an autonomous motor vehicle shall provide proof of insurance to the Secretary by providing either a certificate of insurance or a surety bond to be posted with the Secretary in an amount no less than $1,000,000 and no more than $5,000,000. Provides that the Secretary shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Provides an exemption to the Act for a law enforcement agency that is using a drone to prepare for or monitor safety and security at a large-scale event, if drone usage is limited to legitimate public safety purposes, including, but not limited to, evaluating crowd size, density, or movement, assessing public safety vulnerabilities or weaknesses, determining appropriate staffing levels for law enforcement or other public safety personnel, or identifying possible criminal activity. Defines "large-scale event". Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any court order rescinding a statutory summary suspension or revocation must contain a factual basis for rescission. Provides that upon receipt of a court order rescinding a statutory summary suspension or revocation that does not contain a factual basis for the rescission, the Secretary of State shall return the order to the court and shall be prohibited from rescinding the statutory summary suspension until such time as the Secretary receives a court order containing a factual basis for rescission. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Labor and Storage Lien Act, and the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Account) Act. Provides that if a towing service is induced by a payment to release a vehicle and the payment subsequently fails and remains unsatisfied for 30 calendar days after sending certified mail notice to the person or entity having made the failed payment and the registered owner, then the person having made the failed payment and the registered owner shall be jointly and severally liable to the towing service for the amount of the failed payment plus a reasonable failed payment fee and collection costs. Deletes language regarding a relocator becoming a holder in due course upon receipt of a properly signed credit card receipt. Effective immediately.
